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Schools in Strömstad municipality

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27 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Strömstad, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 9 after-school care, 9 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Strömstad

Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.

Compulsory
9
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
11
Municipal
26
Independent
1

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Strömstad has 27 schools with a merit value of 231 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 54.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

27 schools2,228 pupils54.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.6%)

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Summary — Strömstad

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Strömstad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

27Active schools26 municipal, 1 independent
2,228Total pupils9 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
231Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
54.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
150,754 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.3Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Strömstad municipality has 27 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 231 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (54.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Strömstad

How many schools are there in Strömstad?
Strömstad municipality has 27 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 9 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 26 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,228 pupils attend schools in Strömstad.
What are the merit values in Strömstad?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Strömstad is 231 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 with 231 points.
Which school in Strömstad has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Strömstad at 93.2%. The municipality value is 54.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Strömstad?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Strömstad is 150,754 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,614 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Strömstad organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Strömstad
Mother-tongue tuition

32.5% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,517 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.

How supplementary funding works
How does Strömstad compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Strömstad

Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.

Compulsory schools in Strömstad
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Strömstad: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Bojarskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.

Strömstiernaskolan 7-9
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Valemyrskolan F-6
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Skee skola F-6
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
Mellegården skola F-6
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Rossö skola F-6
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Bojarskolan F-6
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Strömstad
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Strömstad: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1 with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Lowest: Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.

Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Strömstad

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Strömstad with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskola 1-9Adapted compulsory school, After-school careSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN———
Bojarskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN28048.2%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Koster skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN———
Mellegården skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN9035.2%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Odelsbergsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN———
Rossö skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN6057.5%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Skee skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN14045.9%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1Upper secondary schoolSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN16073.4%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2Upper secondary schoolSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN27093.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Strömstiernaskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN54059%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Tjärnö skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN10——
Valemyrskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRÖMSTADS KOMMUN11051.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in StrömstadStrömstad has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Strömstad with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Strömstad you—23154.7%150,754 SEK
Tanum28 km205.167.7%159,605 SEK
Dals-Ed42.6 km225.982.1%170,409 SEK
Munkedal54.2 km203.368%158,157 SEK
Bengtsfors60.6 km213.270.8%174,380 SEK
Sotenäs60.8 km224.164.9%164,250 SEK
Färgelanda61.5 km200.565.6%180,854 SEK
Neighbour avg21269.9%167,943 SEK

Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Strömstad municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Strömstad place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Strömstad

  1. Anpassad grundskola 1-9: Address changed from Strömstiernagatan 16, 45231 Strömstad to Korpegatan 25, 45231 Strömstad

  2. Anpassad grundskola 1-9: Register field changed from false to true

  3. EKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. KORPENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. MELLEGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. MÄLLBY FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. NORDBY FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. ROSSÖ FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. SKEE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. TÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. VALEMYRS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. ÅNNERÖDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. EKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. KORPENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  15. MELLEGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. MÄLLBY FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. NORDBY FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. ROSSÖ FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. SKEE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. TÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  21. VALEMYRS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  22. ÅNNERÖDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  23. Mellegården skola F-6: Head changed

  24. Rossö skola F-6: Head changed

  25. Mellegården skola F-6: Head changed

  26. Rossö skola F-6: Head changed

  27. Skee skola F-6: Head changed

  28. Anpassad grundskola 1-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  29. Anpassad grundskola 1-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-21

  30. Odelsbergsskolan F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

… and 117 older events.

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Västra Götaland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Strömstad.Merit value year 9Compare Strömstad with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlingsåsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅmålCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BengtsforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BollebygdCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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