Which is the best lower-secondary school in Västerås?

Fryxellska skolan ranks highest among lower-secondary 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 lower-secondary schools are there in Västerås?

Västerås has 24 lower-secondary schools (schools offering years 7–9), of which 23 have published a Year 9 final-grade score. The municipality average is 217.8 points, 9.8 points below the national average of 227.6 points.

How do lower-secondary schools in Västerås compare with the national average?

The average Year 9 final-grade score in Västerås is 217.8 points, compared with a national average of 227.6 points — 9.8 points below the national average.

What is the difference between compulsory school and lower-secondary school?

Compulsory school (grundskola) is the full mandatory Swedish school system from reception class through Year 9. Lower-secondary (högstadium) is the last three years — Years 7–9. A lower-secondary school is a compulsory school that offers Years 7–9, either as part of a reception-class-to-9 unit (F-9) or as a stand-alone 7-9 school.

Best lower-secondary schools in Västerås 2024/25

Compare the 23 lower-secondary schools (years 7–9) in Västerås ranked by Skolkoll score, with the Year 9 final-grade score as context. Average merit 217.8 points (9.8 points below the national average). Data from Skolverket.

How we ranked

The list contains compulsory schools in Västerås that offer Years 7–9 (both F-9/1-9 units and stand-alone lower-secondary schools) and 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 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. Location, pedagogical profile, well-being and pupil composition also matter. Read the full methodology →

Top 10 lower-secondary schools in Västerås

Top 10 lower-secondary schools in Västerås ranked by Skolkoll score (0–100, higher = better, descending sort).
#	School	Skolkoll score	Year 9 score	SALSA deviation	Cert. teachers	Pupils	Type
1	Fryxellska skolan	Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.	271.7	+11.0	76%	840	Independent
2	Kunskapsskolan Västerås	Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.	255.5	-7.0	84%	540	Independent
3	Centuriaskolan	Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.	236.1	-12.0	83%	110	Independent
4	Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås	Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.	233.8	+1.0	—	460	Independent
5	Viksängsskolan	Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.	217.5	-6.0	82%	590	Municipal
6	Irstaskolan	Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.	239.7	-7.0	72%	750	Municipal
7	Noblaskolan Hagaberg	Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.	234.4	+12.0	72%	490	Independent
8	JENSEN grundskola Västerås	Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.	262.0	+3.0	65%	380	Independent
9	Rönnbyskolan	Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.	221.9	-14.0	77%	450	Municipal
10	Pilträdsskolan	Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.	219.5	+30.0	44%	260	Independent

Showing top 10 of 23 lower-secondary schools with a Year 9 score in Västerås. See all schools →

Västerås vs national average

Lower-secondary schools in Västerås have an average Year 9 final-grade score of 217.8 points, which is 9.8 points below the national average (227.6 points).

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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.