Which is the best independent school in Västerås?

Fryxellska skolan ranks highest among independent compulsory schools in Västerås with a Skolkoll score of 67/100 (2024/25). Runner-up is Kunskapsskolan Västerås with a Skolkoll score of 65/100.

How many independent schools are there in Västerås?

Västerås has 18 independent compulsory schools out of 60 compulsory schools in total (42 municipal-operator schools). 13 of those independent schools have published a final-grade score — their average is 222.2 points, 5.4 points below the national average of 227.6 points.

A 'friskola' is a Swedish compulsory or upper-secondary school with a non-municipal operator — typically a private joint-stock company, foundation, or ideologically-driven association. Independent schools are funded by the pupil voucher (skolpeng) from the pupil's home municipality and may not charge tuition. They follow the same national curriculum and are inspected by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) on the same terms as municipal schools.

Are independent schools in Västerås better than municipal ones?

Differences in results between independent and municipal schools are largely explained by pupil composition. The SALSA deviation (Skolverket's model adjusting for socio-economic background) gives a fairer comparison than raw final-grade scores. See /en/municipality/vasteras/independent-vs-municipal/ for an aggregated comparison.

Best independent schools in Västerås 2024/25

Compare the 13 independent compulsory schools in Västerås ranked by Skolkoll score, with the Year 9 final-grade score as context. Average merit 222.2 points (5.4 points below the national average). SALSA deviation and teacher certification shown as context. Data from Skolverket.

How we ranked

The list contains independent compulsory schools in Västerås (operator type = "enskild") that have published a Year 9 final-grade score. Schools are sorted on the Skolkoll score, the same 0–100 measure shown on school pages — it combines results, staffing, value-added, safety and resources. Where a dimension lacks school-specific data the national median is used. The SALSA deviation in the table is a context column (Skolverket's model for pupil-composition adjustment) and does not affect the order. The Year 9 score, teacher certification and pupil counts are shown for every school so you can read the ranking in context.

Note: "Best" here is a data-driven comparison based on public statistics — not necessarily the best school for your child. Independent schools may have a different pupil composition than the municipal alternatives; use the SALSA deviation for an adjusted view. Read the full methodology →

Top 10 independent schools in Västerås

Top 10 independent compulsory schools in Västerås ranked by Skolkoll score (0–100, higher = better, descending sort).
#	School	Skolkoll score	Year 9 score	SALSA deviation	Cert. teachers	Pupils	Operator
1	Fryxellska skolan	Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.	271.7	+11.0	76%	840	STIFTELSEN FRYX
2	Kunskapsskolan Västerås	Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.	255.5	-7.0	84%	540	Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag
3	Centuriaskolan	Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.	236.1	-12.0	83%	110	021 Skol AB
4	Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås	Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.	233.8	+1.0	—	460	Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB
5	Noblaskolan Hagaberg	Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.	234.4	+12.0	72%	490	AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB
6	JENSEN grundskola Västerås	Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.	262.0	+3.0	65%	380	JENSEN EDUCATION COLLEGE AB
7	Pilträdsskolan	Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.	219.5	+30.0	44%	260	STIFTELSEN KÄLLAN
8	Skälbyskolan	Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.	230.8	+20.0	44%	400	CK Utbildning AB
9	Entréskolan Västerås	Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.	232.6	-20.0	44%	110	AmiSgo AB
10	Almaskolan	Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.	193.7	-46.0	—	140	STIFTELSEN ALMASKOLAN

Showing top 10 of 13 independent schools with a final-grade score in Västerås. See all schools →

Independent schools in Västerås vs national average

Independent schools in Västerås have an average final-grade score of 222.2 points, which is 5.4 points below the national average (227.6 points). For a comparison with municipal schools in the same municipality, see the link below.

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About the author

Markus Reimer founded Skolkoll to make Swedish school data easy to compare. Skolkoll is a non-profit project without commercial interest or advertising; data is treated the same for all providers. Full transparency disclosure on About Skolkoll.

Source: Skolverket. The final-grade score is the average Year 9 grade points, 2024/25. The SALSA deviation refers to 2024/25.