Compulsory schools in Stockholm

Stockholm has 247 compulsory schools of which 104 are independent. Average merit score: 246.8 points. Data from Skolverket 2025/26.

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All compulsory schools in Stockholm

All 247 compulsory schools in Stockholm sorted alphabetically
SchoolMerit score yr 9Certified teachersPupilsType
Abrahamsbergsskolan281.384 %590Municipal
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser292.686 %1100Municipal
Adolfsbergsskolan–79 %330Municipal
Akalla grundskola F-9228.367 %480Municipal
Alla Nationers Fria Skola172.934 %110Independent
Alviksskolan225.977 %820Municipal
Apolloniosskolan240.264 %100Independent
Askebyskolan–72 %240Municipal
Aspdammskolan170.274 %40Independent
Aspuddens skola213.977 %700Municipal
Backluraskolan–94 %390Municipal
Bagarmossens skola252.685 %790Municipal
Bandhagens skola–89 %380Municipal
Beckombergaskolan–77 %440Municipal
Bergsundsskolan–64 %70Independent
Björkhagens skola254.381 %710Municipal
Björnbodaskolan–70 %190Municipal
Björngårdsskolan–87 %370Municipal
Blackebergsskolan–69 %340Municipal
Blommensbergsskolan–77 %420Municipal
Bobergsskolan280.294 %720Municipal
Bredängsskolan226.384 %380Municipal
Bromma Enskilda Skola ek.fören.–80 %140Independent
Bromma kyrkskola–94 %60Municipal
Bromstensskolan–85 %390Municipal
Brotorpsskolan–90 %310Municipal
Bäckahagens skola218.781 %630Municipal
Campus Manilla314.285 %500Independent
Carlssons skola293.789 %620Independent
Distra IRS163.442 %20Independent
Djurgårdsskolan–82 %70Independent
Eiraskolan–87 %450Municipal
Ekens skola272.682 %440Municipal
Elinsborgsskolan–63 %250Municipal
Ellen Key skolan224.2–100Independent
Enbacksskolan228.867 %390Municipal
Engelbrektsskolan283.776 %880Municipal
Engelska Skolan Norr272.4–480Independent
Engelska Skolan Novia241.665 %310Independent
Enskedefältets skola–83 %480Municipal
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr297.993 %180Independent
Entréskolan Stockholm255.673 %270Independent
Eriksdalsskolan233.282 %860Municipal
ESF Skarpnäck AB219.174 %120Independent
Essingeskolan–89 %170Municipal
Estniska Skolan i Stockholm258.674 %180Independent
Europaskolan284.8–420Independent
Eviaskolan Söder–––Independent
Fagersjöskolan–72 %150Municipal
Farsta grundskola236.379 %860Municipal
Farsta Strandsskolan–82 %80Independent
Filosofiska195.148 %160Independent
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise289.473 %640Independent
Fredrikshovs slotts skola320.786 %270Independent
Fria Maria Barnskolas ekonomiska förening–73 %200Independent
Friskolan & Fritidshemmet Hästens–54 %100Independent
Fruängens skola223.489 %510Municipal
Fryshuset Grundskola Akalla–45 %530Independent
Fryshuset Grundskola Hammarby Sjöstad235.668 %330Independent
Fryshuset Grundskola Husby214.554 %220Independent
Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm––290Independent
Futuraskolan International Stockholm272.9–260Independent
Gamla Enskede skola–––Municipal
Grimstaskolan187.866 %490Municipal
Grundskolan Metapontum274.677 %520Independent
Gubbängsskolan246.889 %650Municipal
Gullingeskolan–65 %210Municipal
Gustav Vasa skola–96 %350Municipal
Gärdesskolan289.878 %480Municipal
Hagsätraskolan174.788 %580Municipal
Hammarbyskolan Norra–92 %300Municipal
Hammarbyskolan Södra240.292 %750Municipal
Hedvig Eleonora skola–88 %260Municipal
Herrängens skola–80 %470Municipal
Hillelskolan–75 %240Independent
Hjorthagens skola–92 %150Municipal
Hjulsta grundskola F-9238.171 %360Municipal
Husbygårdsskolan F-9212.676 %470Municipal
Hägerstenshamnens skola–81 %430Municipal
Hägerstensåsens skola–82 %460Municipal
Hässelby Villastads skola250.278 %880Municipal
Hässelbygårdsskolan203.876 %310Municipal
Hästhagsskolan247.477 %530Municipal
Högalidsskolan269.578 %800Municipal
Höglandsskolan293.490 %430Municipal
Hökarängsskolan224.087 %450Municipal
I Ur och Skur Mullekojan–76 %20Independent
Innovitaskolan Banérporten–80 %320Independent
Innovitaskolan Enskede–89 %120Independent
Innovitaskolan Farstaäng–84 %190Independent
Innovitaskolan Joriel–39 %10Independent
Innovitaskolan Vällingby Park220.065 %230Independent
International School of Kungsholmen––200Independent
International School of the Stockholm Region––360Municipal
Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma271.1–950Independent
Internationella Engelska Skolan Enskede253.4–900Independent
Internationella Engelska skolan Hässelby260.4–530Independent
Internationella Engelska Skolan Kista239.4–580Independent
Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen264.8–1110Independent
Internationella Engelska Skolan Årsta256.3–520Independent
Internationella Engelska Skolan Älvsjö252.6–720Independent
JENSEN grundskola Långholmen264.487 %180Independent
Johan Skytteskolan280.376 %1090Municipal
Johannes skola–78 %440Municipal
Järvaskolan237.062 %230Independent
Karlbergs skola–84 %110Municipal
Katarina Norra skola254.773 %620Municipal
Katarina Södra skola–87 %480Municipal
Kista grundskola222.785 %600Municipal
Kista International School263.635 %670Independent
Klastorpsskolan–90 %160Municipal
Knutbyskolan–65 %280Municipal
Konradsbergsskolan260.772 %320Municipal
Kristinebergsskolan–79 %540Municipal
Kristna skolan297.755 %250Independent
Kristofferskolan, gr276.3–560Independent
Kulturama gr. Hammarby Sjöstad271.569 %640Independent
Kulturskolan Raketen255.962 %230Independent
Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan281.587 %100Municipal
Kungsholmens friskola–78 %120Independent
Kungsholmens grundskola285.786 %920Municipal
Kunskapsskolan Enskede275.067 %530Independent
Kunskapsskolan Fruängen258.085 %260Independent
Kunskapsskolan Spånga263.076 %640Independent
Kunskapsskolan Tyresö263.293 %570Independent
Kunskapsskolans Resursskola173.171 %40Independent
Kvarnbackaskolan–74 %260Municipal
Kvarnbyskolan–81 %250Municipal
Kämpetorpsskolan248.179 %870Municipal
Lilla Adolf Fredriks skola–92 %290Municipal
Lilla Kulturama–––Independent
Lillholmsskolan202.673 %590Municipal
Lindeskolan–96 %260Municipal
Loviselundsskolan–61 %260Municipal
Lugnets skola–76 %580Municipal
Lunaskolan Bromma171.151 %140Independent
Lunaskolan Södra166.384 %110Independent
Lundaskolan–63 %50Independent
Lycée Francais Saint Louis, gr––570Independent
Långbrodalsskolan–81 %520Municipal
Magelungens Grundskola Långbropark–92 %10Independent
Magelungens Grundskola Södermalm105.858 %40Independent
Magelungens Grundskola Älvsjö178.163 %30Independent
Magelungsskolan–81 %280Municipal
Magitaskolan–95 %50Independent
Maltesholmsskolan–77 %340Municipal
Maria Elementarskola299.783 %340Independent
Mariaskolan279.190 %740Municipal
Mariehällsskolan–95 %460Municipal
Martinskolan Söders waldorfskola259.2–270Independent
Matteusskolan284.087 %610Municipal
Midsommarkransens skola260.587 %820Municipal
Montessori Mondial Kista–88 %110Independent
Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen309.680 %540Independent
Montessori Mondial Mälarhöjden–69 %130Independent
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien303.467 %250Independent
Mälarhöjdens skola272.383 %1140Municipal
Nockebyhovsskolan–91 %70Municipal
Nordic International School, Stockholm280.8–430Independent
Norra Ängby skola–86 %580Municipal
Norrbyskolan225.965 %160Independent
Nya Elementar261.172 %990Municipal
Nya Enskede skola–––Municipal
Nybohovsskolan–70 %200Municipal
Nälstaskolan–79 %590Municipal
Observatorielundens skola–81 %400Municipal
Olaus Petriskolan–80 %80Municipal
Olovslundsskolan–86 %400Municipal
Ormkärrsskolan–74 %160Municipal
Oxhagsskolan–69 %280Municipal
Pilgrimsskolan–74 %70Independent
Pops Academy Stockholm264.380 %220Independent
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bromma250.5–200Independent
Resursskolan vid Martinskolan––40Independent
Rinkebyskolan215.085 %230Municipal
Rosholmen Education Academy AB205.866 %190Independent
Rågsveds grundskola–81 %230Municipal
Rålambshovsskolan288.088 %450Municipal
Rödabergsskolan251.573 %690Municipal
S:t Eriks Katolska Skola268.279 %210Independent
Sandåkraskolan–84 %450Municipal
Sjöstadsskolan266.175 %770Municipal
Sjöviksskolan269.579 %690Municipal
Sjöängsskolan235.575 %700Municipal
Skanskvarnsskolan–80 %560Municipal
Skarpatorpsskolan218.190 %440Municipal
Skarpnäcks skola272.674 %840Municipal
Skolgrunden208.976 %70Independent
Sköndalsskolan–79 %420Municipal
Skönstaholmsskolan–89 %260Municipal
Slättgårdsskolan240.375 %470Municipal
Smedshagsskolan229.057 %320Municipal
Smedslättsskolan–85 %340Municipal
Snitz Grundskola205.859 %100Independent
Snösätraskolan–68 %190Municipal
Sofia skola277.485 %840Municipal
Sofiaängens skola138.284 %90Independent
Solbergaskolan–79 %240Municipal
Solhemsskolan–85 %430Municipal
Solhemsängens skola–82 %220Municipal
Spånga grundskola268.482 %500Municipal
Stefanskolan215.256 %90Independent
Stift. Sthlm Intern. School gr––530Independent
Stockholm International Academy Hägersten232.984 %190Independent
Stockholms Montessoriskola Anne Frank–63 %50Independent
Stockholms Montessoriskola Färgargårdstorget–92 %60Independent
Storkyrkoskolan–83 %130Municipal
Sturebyskolan268.187 %1050Municipal
Sundbyskolan243.578 %720Municipal
Sverigefinska skolan i Kista–0 %20Independent
Sverigefinska skolan Sthlm259.489 %410Independent
Sätraskolan231.667 %660Municipal
Söderholmsskolan–59 %310Municipal
Södermalmsskolan264.085 %760Municipal
Södra Ängby skola267.783 %740Municipal
Sörgårdsskolan–78 %150Municipal
Tallkrogens skola–74 %390Municipal
Tellusborgsskolan260.979 %760Municipal
Tellusskolan Thea Bromma252.376 %150Independent
The Tanto International School––120Independent
Trollbodaskolan232.784 %570Municipal
Tullgårdsskolan–79 %310Municipal
Tyska skolan––440Independent
Ulvsundaskolan–35 %30Municipal
Vanadisskolan180.256 %80Independent
Vasa International School of Stockholm312.8–200Independent
Vasa Real283.482 %760Municipal
Vasastans Montessoriskola284.956 %120Independent
Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan275.288 %530Independent
Vinsta grundskola västra235.581 %430Municipal
Vinsta grundskola östra–81 %310Municipal
Vintertullsskolan i Stockholm167.487 %70Independent
Vittra Luma Park––50Independent
Vittra Södermalm226.363 %230Independent
Vittra Telefonplan218.961 %140Independent
Vällingbyskolan247.369 %660Municipal
Västbergaskolan269.591 %680Independent
Västerholms friskola219.372 %720Independent
Västertorpsskolan–64 %370Municipal
Ålstensskolan–95 %380Municipal
Årstadalsskolan–86 %300Municipal
Årstaskolan245.784 %800Municipal
Åsö grundskola249.389 %220Municipal
Äppelviksskolan292.985 %530Municipal
Örbyskolan–86 %590Municipal
Östbergaskolan–63 %170Municipal
Östermalmsskolan–80 %450Municipal

Results and grades

School results in compulsory schools in Stockholm municipality (2025).

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects)
251.9 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent
250.3 / 254.6
Pass in all subjects, yr 9
78.5 %
Pass in mathematics
91.7 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 5
74.3 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8
66.4 %
Parents with post-secondary education
78.2 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

Pupil-teacher ratio and teacher certification in compulsory schools in Stockholm municipality (2025).

Certified teachers (compulsory school)
78.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent
79.9 % / 72 %
Pupils per teacher
12.4

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

Stability of the teaching workforce in Stockholm municipality, measured as the trend in the share of certified teachers over time.

Certified teachers (2025)
78.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Stockholm (%)

Trend: 74.7 to 78.1, upward
2020: 74.7 %2025: 78.1 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

Pupil counts and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Number of compulsory-school pupils
88,799
Municipal / independent share
74 % / 26 %

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes a breakdown for municipal schools. All amounts are calendar-year.

Total cost per pupil: 160,660 SEK(national avg: 144,800 SEK)

Municipal schools: 165,720 SEK/pupil

Teaching
88,808 SEK
Premises
34,835 SEK
Student health
4,763 SEK
Meals
10,450 SEK
Learning tools
9,935 SEK
Other
16,929 SEK

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008, N15009–N15014).

Student health and special support

Student-health resources, staffing, accessibility and special support in Stockholm municipality.

Student health, compulsory school
4,763 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,275 SEK)
Support from student-health staff
74.3 %
Preventive work (staff)
65.3 %
Easy to get help, yr 5
58 %
Easy to get help, yr 8
53 %
Safety at school
82.8 %
Study calm
45.6 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Stockholm municipality (2025).

Mother tongue other than Swedish
39.7 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition
24.5 %
Studies Swedish as a second language
13.4 %
Pass in mother-tongue tuition, yr 9
96.7 %
Pass in Swedish as a 2nd language, yr 9
74 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school)
3.3 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

SALSA — merit score vs preconditions

SALSA compares actual school results with model-predicted values based on pupil composition. Positive deviation = better result than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains ~53 % of the variation.

Average deviation (merit score) across 128 schools
+11.8
SALSA results per school in Stockholm, sorted by deviation
SchoolActualModelDeviation
Kista International School226166+61
Norrbyskolan239182+57
Fredrikshovs slotts skola311259+53
Enbacksskolan233186+47
Campus Manilla301255+46
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien298253+45
Gärdesskolan292247+44
Carlssons skola302261+41
Nordic International School, Stockholm280239+41
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr301261+40
Kungsholmens grundskola285247+38
Vasa International School of Stockholm299260+38
Engelska Skolan Norr281243+37
Västerholms friskola239203+37
Vasastans Montessoriskola284251+34
Europaskolan300267+33
S:t Eriks Katolska Skola264231+33
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise296266+31
Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen291261+31
Ellen Key skolan262232+30
Internationella Engelska Skolan Kista249219+30
Rinkebyskolan203173+30
Smedshagsskolan235205+30
Sätraskolan240210+30
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser299270+29
Bredängsskolan225196+29
Internationella Engelska Skolan Älvsjö267239+28
Hästhagsskolan249223+27
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bromma255228+27
Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan289263+26
Äppelviksskolan289264+26
Örbyskolan241215+26
Kristna skolan257232+25
Grundskolan Metapontum275251+24
Järvaskolan216192+24
Rålambshovsskolan268245+23
Futuraskolan International Stockholm284262+22
Höglandsskolan282260+22
Spånga grundskola270248+22
Kunskapsskolan Spånga266245+21
Slättgårdsskolan228207+21
Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan286265+21
Maria Elementarskola277257+20
Nya Elementar269249+20
Sofia skola270250+20
Matteusskolan273254+19
Stockholm International Academy Hägersten236217+19
Engelbrektsskolan277259+18
Husbygårdsskolan F-9202184+18
Sjöviksskolan256238+18

Showing top 50 of 128 schools with SALSA data.

Highest merit score in Stockholm

Top 10 schools by merit score yr 9.

Top 10 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
SchoolOperatorMerit scoreSALSACertified teachersPupils
Fredrikshovs slotts skolaSTIFTELSEN CARPE DIEM320.7+5386.4 %270
Campus ManillaCampus Manilla Utbildning AB314.2+4685.2 %500
Vasa International School of StockholmAB Parts & Paomees312.8+38–200
Montessori Mondial KungsholmenAcadeMedia AB309.6+3179.6 %540
Musikskolan Lilla AkademienMUSIKSKOLAN LILLA AKADEMIEN AB303.4+4567.2 %250
Maria ElementarskolaMÄRTA FRANSONS STIFTELSE299.7+2083.1 %340
Enskilda gymnasiet, grENSKILDA GYMNASIET297.9+4092.5 %180
Kristna skolanWE ARE ONE CHURCH297.7+2554.7 %250
Carlssons skolaFÖRENINGEN FÖR CARLSSONS SKOLA293.7+4188.9 %620
HöglandsskolanSTOCKHOLMS KOMMUN293.4+2289.7 %430

School ranking — Stockholm

Top 50 of 138 compulsory schools with merit data, sorted by merit score yr 9. The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds.

Compulsory schools in Stockholm sorted by merit score yr 9 with SALSA deviation
SchoolMerit scoreSALSA deviationCertified teachersPupils
Fredrikshovs slotts skola320.7+5386 %270
Campus Manilla314.2+4685 %500
Vasa International School of Stockholm312.8+38–200
Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen309.6+3180 %540
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien303.4+4567 %250
Maria Elementarskola299.7+2083 %340
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr297.9+4093 %180
Kristna skolan297.7+2555 %250
Carlssons skola293.7+4189 %620
Höglandsskolan293.4+2290 %430
Äppelviksskolan292.9+2685 %530
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser292.6+2986 %1100
Gärdesskolan289.8+4478 %480
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise289.4+3173 %640
Rålambshovsskolan288+2388 %450
Kungsholmens grundskola285.7+3886 %920
Vasastans Montessoriskola284.9+3456 %120
Europaskolan284.8+33–420
Matteusskolan284+1987 %610
Engelbrektsskolan283.7+1876 %880
Vasa Real283.4+1282 %760
Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan281.5+2687 %100
Abrahamsbergsskolan281.3+1784 %590
Nordic International School, Stockholm280.8+41–430
Johan Skytteskolan280.3+1376 %1090
Bobergsskolan280.2+994 %720
Mariaskolan279.1+1590 %740
Sofia skola277.4+2085 %840
Kristofferskolan, gr276.3+2–560
Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan275.2+2188 %530
Kunskapsskolan Enskede275+1167 %530
Grundskolan Metapontum274.6+2477 %520
Futuraskolan International Stockholm272.9+22–260
Ekens skola272.6+1282 %440
Skarpnäcks skola272.6+1374 %840
Engelska Skolan Norr272.4+37–480
Mälarhöjdens skola272.3+883 %1140
Kulturama gr. Hammarby Sjöstad271.5+769 %640
Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma271.1+10–950
Högalidsskolan269.5-278 %800
Sjöviksskolan269.5+1879 %690
Västbergaskolan269.5+1291 %680
Spånga grundskola268.4+2282 %500
S:t Eriks Katolska Skola268.2+3379 %210
Sturebyskolan268.1+387 %1050
Södra Ängby skola267.7+883 %740
Sjöstadsskolan266.1+575 %770
Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen264.8+1–1110
JENSEN grundskola Långholmen264.4+387 %180
Pops Academy Stockholm264.3080 %220

The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds. Positive value (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = worse. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Special compulsory school

Key figures for "anpassad grundskola" (compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities) in Stockholm municipality (2025).

Number of pupils
1,244
Share of compulsory-school pupils
1.2 %
Cost per pupil
462,592 SEK/yr
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.1

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2025/26.

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