Västervik coat of arms

Schools in Västervik municipality

54 active school units in Västervik, Kalmar län. Most common school forms: 23 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 17 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Västervik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

54 Active schools 49 municipal, 5 independent
5,684 Total pupils 21 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
222.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 6 schools (national avg: 228.5)
54.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
145,115 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Västervik (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
220.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
217 / 242.2
Passing all subjects year 9
66.7%
Passing mathematics
81.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
77.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
66%
Parents with post-secondary education
60.4%

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: 71.4 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67.6% / 42.1%
Pupils per teacher
10.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
66.2% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 64.9% (linear extrapolation, -0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
3,465
Municipal / independent share
94% / 6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
145,115 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
135,850 SEK/pupil
Teaching
87,903 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,825 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,079 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,456 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,280 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Västervik.

Student health (compulsory)
4,079 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
6,018 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
63.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
58.5%
Safety at school
79.3%
Study environment (studiero)
27.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Västervik (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
94.1%
Passed SvA, year 9
57.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.8%

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.

-11.8 Average residual (merit value) for 5 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Ellen Keyskolan 234 233 +1.0
Alphaskolan 242 245 -3.0
Ludvigsborgsskolan 216 228 -12.0
Östra Ringskolan 199 214 -14.0
Ankarsrums skola 7-9 187 218 -31.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Gamlebyvikens friskola Josua Education AB 258.3 — 57.3% 70
Alphaskolan Kunskapsnavet AB 242.1 -3.0 30.2% 150
Ellen Keyskolan Västerviks kommun 234.4 +1.0 60.2% 400
Ludvigsborgsskolan Västerviks kommun 216.3 -12.0 59.8% 310
Östra Ringskolan Västerviks kommun 199.4 -14.0 65.4% 210
Ankarsrums skola 7-9 Västerviks kommun 187.1 -31.0 62.2% 110

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
42
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.1%
Cost per pupil
600,977 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.5%
2020: 230.6 p 2025: 220.2 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -3.6%
2020: 68.7 % 2024: 66.2 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +17.2%
2020: 123,853 SEK 2024: 145,115 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -0.8%
2020: 3,494 2024: 3,465
Independent share ↑ +3.4%
2020: 5.8 % 2024: 6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.6%
2020: 10.9 2024: 10.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +11.3%
2020: 3,666 SEK 2024: 4,079 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +11.6%
2023: 57.1 % 2025: 63.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +2.6%
2023: 57 % 2025: 58.5 %
Safety ↑ +4.1%
2023: 76.2 % 2025: 79.3 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
1,218
Graduating within 3 years
68.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
44.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
83.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
156,991 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
140,659 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
12.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
23%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
74%
Directly to university
11.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +13.3%
2020: 138,536 SEK 2024: 156,991 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +9.2%
2020: 62.8 % 2025: 68.6 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +6.1%
2020: 79 % 2024: 83.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -11%
2020: 6,760 SEK 2024: 6,018 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 44.5 % 2025: 44.6 %
Directly to university ↓ -20%
2020: 14 % 2022: 11.2 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
11.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
44.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
85.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
13.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
68.6% (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 Västervik (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,198
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,187 (-0.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
3,882
Ages 6–15 (2030)
3,668 (-5.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,589
Total school age (2035)
5,914

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

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils
871
Cost per FTE student
79,004 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
75.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
66.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
84.8%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
78.5%
Net cost basic adult edu.
107 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
297 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Västervik (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
96
Cost per FTE student
245 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
46.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Västervik

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

Enrolled children
1,442
Preschool units
28 (23 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.1 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
47% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
48,981 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,573
Children per FTE
19.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
11
Share of children 1–5
0.6%
Cost per enrolled child
144,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Västervik (2024).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +12.4%
2020: 43,589 SEK 2024: 48,981 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +4%
2020: 55.6 % 2024: 57.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
16.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,245 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Västervik (2024).

Children in economic hardship
16.9%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Västervik (2025).

Total population
36,269
Population change
-0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,588
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
3,546
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,214
Higher education 25–64
22.2%
Foreign-born 20–64
16.9%
16–24 not in work/education
5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Västervik (2024).

Single without children
43.7%
Single with children
5%
Couple without children
29%
Couple with children
16.8%
Other households
5.4%
Total number of households
18,335

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
1,396
Out-migration
1,220
Net migration
+176

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Västervik — 222.9 54.1% 10.8 54
Vimmerby 43.6 km 212.8 54.8% 10.6 30
Valdemarsvik 46.6 km 211.7 66.5% 11.5 11
Åtvidaberg 56.6 km 202.7 55.2% 10.7 19
Oskarshamn 57 km 213.9 54% 11.2 39
Kinda 58.1 km 210.7 55.4% 11 17
Hultsfred 60 km 211.2 53.8% 10.9 23

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Västervik (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
37 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
71.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +400%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -21.3%
2020: 7.5 % 2023: 5.9 %
Newly arrived ↓ -66.7%
2020: 1.2 2025: 0.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Västervik (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33%
Tax base
246,325 SEK/capita
Annual result
65 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.7%
Solidity
29.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3.4%
Assistance months (avg)
35.8
Net cost economic assistance
1,114 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,280 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Västervik.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
9.3%
Completed dwellings
3.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
83%
Rental
25.7%
Cooperative
11.6%
Owner-occupied
60.3%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
9.2%
Cars in traffic
17,581

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.2 % 2025: 21.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -40.6%
2020: 3.2 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↓ -13.1%
2020: 10.7 % 2024: 9.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,355 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,021 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
200 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
982 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Västervik (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,036 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.5

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Västervik (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19
10.4%
Number of pupils
560
Average pupil fee
888 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
371 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Västervik (2024).

Loans per capita
4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.8 per capita
Active borrowers
16.2%
Media allocation
553 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Västervik (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.8 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
24.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Culture school share ↑ +40.5%
2020: 7.4 % 2023: 10.4 %
Reported crimes ↑ +20.2%
2020: 8,615.5 2024: 10,354.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +32.1%
2020: 8.4 % 2024: 11.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -4%
2020: 5 t 2023: 4.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +61.2%
2020: 51.5 % 2024: 83 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +11.5%
2020: 781 2024: 871
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +61.8%
2020: 48,830 SEK 2024: 79,004 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -1.9%
2020: 77.4 % 2024: 75.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -12.1%
2020: 75.4 % 2024: 66.3 %
Licence basic level ↑ +58.5%
2020: 53.5 % 2024: 84.8 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +117.5%
2020: 36.1 % 2024: 78.5 %
SFI pupils ↓ -59%
2020: 234 2024: 96
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 68.7%
2024 (latest) 66.2%
Forecast 2026 64.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 71.4%
National avg 72.6%

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 Västervik.

Cost per pupil
145,115 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
220.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Västervik 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Västervik with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Västervik you 220.2 66.2% 145,115 SEK 68.6% -11.8
Vimmerby 212.8 63.9% 148,321 SEK 73.2% +1.5
Mönsterås 212 71% 154,851 SEK 65.8% -2.0
Nybro 204 71.5% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7
Hultsfred 213.7 56.9% 136,038 SEK 58.5% 0.0
Oskarshamn 216.1 76.8% 137,561 SEK 77.1% -11.7
Mörbylånga 237.4 79.7% 149,255 SEK 77% -5.5
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6% +8.0
Peer average 216.5 70.3% 150,126 SEK 68.6% -3.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
VimmerbyMönsteråsNybroHultsfredOskarshamn
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
VimmerbyMönsteråsNybroHultsfredOskarshamn
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
VimmerbyMönsteråsNybroHultsfredOskarshamn
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
VimmerbyMönsteråsNybroHultsfredOskarshamn

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Västervik belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Västervik 220.2 66.2% 145,115 SEK 68.6%
Avesta 208.5 61.9% 159,885 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 67% 144,707 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 69.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 67.7% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.5% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74.4% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 75.3% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

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

All 54 schools in Västervik

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Åbyängskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 200 — 68.4%
ALPHAFÖRSKOLAN BOLLEN Preschool Sjöstadens Förskola AB 20 — 25%
ALPHAFÖRSKOLAN GERTRUD Preschool Sjöstadens Förskola AB 66 — 32.1%
Alphaskolan Compulsory school Kunskapsnavet AB 150 242.1 30.2%
Ankarsrums skola 7-9 Compulsory school Västerviks kommun 110 187.1 62.2%
Ankarsrums skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 110 — 78.5%
Blackstad skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 60 — 68.3%
Breviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 210 — 69.7%
Ellen Keyskolan Compulsory school Västerviks kommun 400 234.4 60.2%
Fågelbärets anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Västerviks kommun — — —
Fågelbärets skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 280 — 79.4%
FÖRSKOLAN ALMVIK Preschool Västerviks kommun 17 — 50.7%
FÖRSKOLAN ÄLVDANSEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 86 — 67%
FÖRSKOLAN ARABIA Preschool Västerviks kommun 95 — 68.6%
FÖRSKOLAN BACKSIPPAN Preschool Västerviks kommun 36 — 15.3%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 99 — 52.2%
FÖRSKOLAN EKBACKEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 100 — 47.3%
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 47 — 39.2%
FÖRSKOLAN FLUNDRAN Preschool Västerviks kommun 13 — 0%
FÖRSKOLAN GALAXEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 128 — 54.4%
FÖRSKOLAN GUNNEBO Preschool Västerviks kommun 55 — 32.5%
FÖRSKOLAN JURABACKEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 91 — 58.1%
FÖRSKOLAN KATTBJÖRNEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 29 — 21.7%
FÖRSKOLAN LINDEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 65 — 42.1%
FÖRSKOLAN RÄVKULLEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 22 — 15%
FÖRSKOLAN RESEDAN Preschool Västerviks kommun 65 — 41%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSHAGA Preschool Västerviks kommun 49 — 79.4%
FÖRSKOLAN SMURFBOET Preschool Västerviks kommun 11 — 0%
FÖRSKOLAN SNÖVIT Preschool Västerviks kommun 94 — 58.7%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLKULLEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 146 — 46.1%
FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN Preschool Västerviks kommun 41 — 38.7%
Gamlebygymnasiet Upper secondary school Hushållningssällskapet Kalmar-kronoberg-blekinge 120 — 91.7%
Gamlebyvikens friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Josua Education AB 70 258.3 57.3%
Gunnebo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 110 — 83.2%
Himalajaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 70 — 72.5%
Komvux Västervik Adult education Västerviks kommun — — —
Lidhemsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 200 — 63.5%
Ljungbergaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 140 — 65.8%
Loftahammars skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 40 — 41.4%
Ludvigsborgs anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Västerviks kommun — — —
Ludvigsborgsskolan Compulsory school Västerviks kommun 310 216.3 59.8%
Marieborgsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 270 — 77.8%
Modersmålsundervisning Västerviks kommun — — —
Näktergalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 130 — 69.4%
Östra Ringskolan Compulsory school Västerviks kommun 210 199.4 65.4%
Överumsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 80 — 57.9%
PEDAGOGISK OMSORG BLANKAHOLM Preschool Västerviks kommun 9 — 11.1%
Ringeltaubska skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 50 — 52.2%
Skogshagas anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Västerviks kommun — — —
Skogshagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerviks kommun 280 — 71.8%
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 1 Upper secondary school Västerviks kommun 180 — 84.1%
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 2 Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Västerviks kommun 100 — 83.2%
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 3 Upper secondary school Västerviks kommun 360 — 86.7%
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 4 Upper secondary school Västerviks kommun 60 — —

Common questions about schools in Västervik

How many schools are there in Västervik?
Västervik municipality has 54 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 49 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 5,684 pupils attend schools in Västervik.
What are the merit values in Västervik?
The average year-9 merit value in Västervik is 222.9 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gamlebyvikens friskola with 258.3 points.
Which school in Västervik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Gamlebygymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Västervik at 91.7%. The municipal average is 54.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Västervik?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västervik is 145,115 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,850 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Västervik?
Student health services in Västervik cost 4,079 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.5%.

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

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