Schools in Sala municipality

Key metrics — Sala municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sala (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

209.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

70.4%

Passing mathematics

87.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

63.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Sala, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 68% (linear extrapolation, +1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

2,515

Municipal / independent share

98.2% / 1.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

151,421 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,367.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

139,452 SEK/pupil

Teaching

71,240 SEK/pupil

Premises

30,996 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,985 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,645 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,550 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sala.

Student health (compulsory)

6,985 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,951 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

59.6%

Safety at school

77.6%

Study environment (studiero)

42.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sala (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

96%

Passed SvA, year 9

79.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sala (2024).

Number of pupils

60

Cost per pupil

415,404 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Sala (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

806

Graduating within 3 years

65% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

77.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

168,606 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

183,746 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

18%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72%

Directly to university

13.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Sala going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

13.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

15.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Sala (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

811

Ages 16–18 (2030)

831 (+2.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,797

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,550 (-8.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,061

Total school age (2035)

4,049

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Sala (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

401

Cost per FTE student

43,509 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

62.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

90.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

18.5%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

28.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

98 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

182 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sala (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

194

Cost per FTE student

285 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

58.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Sala

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

845

Preschool units

17 (13 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

77% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

40% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Sala (2024).

Cost per child

41,062 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,091

Children per FTE

23.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sala (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

50

Share of children 1–5

4.3%

Cost per enrolled child

92,379 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sala (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Sala (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

14%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Sala (2024).

Initiated child investigations

32.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

16.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,747 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Sala (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.5%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Sala (2025).

Total population

22,600

Population change

-1.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,027

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,536

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

822

Higher education 25–64

18.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.1%

16–24 not in work/education

6.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sala (2024).

Single without children

41.6%

Single with children

5.9%

Couple without children

27%

Couple with children

18.2%

Other households

7.2%

Total number of households

10,929

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Sala (2024).

In-migration

1,090

Out-migration

1,027

Net migration

+63

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sala (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sala (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.2%

Tax base

243,125 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,281 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.6%

Solidity

28.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Sala (2024).

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.1%

Assistance months (avg)

49

Net cost economic assistance

1,515 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Sala. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,550 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sala.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

18.2%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.1%

Rental

29.6%

Cooperative

7.1%

Owner-occupied

59.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

18.2%

Cars in traffic

11,833

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sala (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

13,159 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,322 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

346 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

2,417 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sala (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,459 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sala (2024).

Loans per capita

5.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.8 per capita

Active borrowers

17.5%

Media allocation

609 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sala (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sala with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Sala.

Sala achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Sala compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sala belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 36 schools in Sala

Common questions about schools in Sala

How many schools are there in Sala?

Sala municipality has 36 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 32 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,615 pupils attend schools in Sala.

What are the merit values in Sala?

The average year-9 merit value in Sala is 209 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vallaskolan 7-9 with 217.4 points.

Which school in Sala has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Åby skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sala at 91%. The municipal average is 48.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Sala?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sala is 151,421 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,452 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Sala?

Student health services in Sala cost 6,985 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.6%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.