Sweden's 100 compulsory schools with the strongest overall results 2025/26

The 100 top-ranked compulsory schools in Sweden by Skolkoll score — the 0–100 measure that combines results, staffing, value-added, safety and resources. It is more comparable than raw final-grade scores but does not replace local rules, visits or individual needs.

How we ranked

This list ranks all active compulsory schools in Sweden by Skolkoll score, the same 0–100 measure shown on school pages. Only schools with a robust sample (at least 25 pupils, "normal" confidence) are included — a national list should not be topped by a small school on a thin sample. Where a dimension lacks school-specific data the neutral value 50 is used. The Year 9 final-grade score is shown for context. Pedagogical profile, travel distance, admission queues, visits and individual support needs are not included.

Note: "Strongest overall results" is a data-driven comparison based on public statistics (formerly titled "Sweden's best compulsory schools") — not necessarily the best school for your child. Location, pedagogical profile, well-being and pupil composition also matter. Read the full methodology →

This list ranks by the Skolkoll score. Want to weigh in your own priorities instead — proximity, safety, results — and see how the order changes? Open the school-choice guide →

Data coverage and sorting

4286 schools are included. 4286 have a displayed Skolkoll score; 0 have no displayed score because the sample or data coverage is too small.

Filter: Active compulsory schools in Sweden with a robust Skolkoll score, at least 25 pupils and normal confidence.
Sorting: Descending by Skolkoll score. Displayed ranks use rounded-score competition ranking so sub-point differences are not overstated.
Score weights: Results 30%, staff 25%, value-added/SALSA 20%, safety 15%, resources 10%. Missing school-specific dimensions use the neutral value 50.
Coverage: 961 rows have 4-5 real score dimensions, 3324 have 2-3, 1 have 1, 0 have 0 or unknown. Average: 2.9 of 5 dimensions.
Sources: Skolverket, Swedish Schools Inspectorate, Statistics Sweden, Kolada and SALSA where available.
Latest data year: 2025/26

Top 100 compulsory schools in Sweden

Sweden's 100 compulsory schools with the strongest overall results, ranked by Skolkoll score
#	School	Municipality	Skolkoll score	Year 9 score
1	Enskilda gymnasiet, gr	Stockholm	85	297.9
2	Sollentuna musikklasser	Sollentuna	82	297.6
2	Carlssons skola	Stockholm	82	293.7
2	Fribergaskolan	Danderyd	82	279.4
5	Fredrikshovs slotts skola	Stockholm	81	320.7
6	Campus Manilla	Stockholm	80	314.2
7	Vaksalaskolan	Uppsala	79	273.6
8	Källängens skola	Lidingö	78	292.4
8	Göteborgs Högre Samskola gr.	Göteborg	78	267.8
8	Blombackaskolan	Södertälje	78	255.7
11	Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan	Stockholm	77	281.5
11	Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg	Helsingborg	77	280.8
13	Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen	Stockholm	76	309.6
13	Kungsholmens grundskola	Stockholm	76	285.7
13	Jönsbergska Idrottsskolan Norrköping	Norrköping	76	272.0
13	Bjärehovskolan	Lomma	76	271.5
13	Västbergaskolan	Stockholm	76	269.5
18	Höglandsskolan	Stockholm	75	293.4
18	Äppelviksskolan	Stockholm	75	292.9
18	Adolf Fredriks musikklasser	Stockholm	75	292.6
18	Rålambshovsskolan	Stockholm	75	288.0
18	Pilängskolan	Lomma	75	279.0
18	Eklidens skola	Nacka	75	273.3
24	Gärdesskolan	Stockholm	74	289.8
24	Lunds Montessorigrundskola	Lund	74	286.0
24	Matteusskolan	Stockholm	74	284.0
24	Lundsbergs grundskola	Storfors	74	282.8
24	Abrahamsbergsskolan	Stockholm	74	281.3
24	Sofia skola	Stockholm	74	277.4
24	Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan	Stockholm	74	275.2
24	Böskolans friskola	Göteborg	74	263.3
24	Gottskär Grundskola	Kungsbacka	74	258.8
33	Noblaskolan Solna	Solna	73	281.8
33	Tunaskolan	Lund	73	272.3
33	Grundskolan Skäret	Göteborg	73	269.5
33	Nova Montessoriskola åk 6-9	Kungsbacka	73	265.6
33	Helenelundsskolan	Sollentuna	73	254.2
38	Uppsala Musikklasser	Uppsala	72	297.2
38	Bobergsskolan	Stockholm	72	280.2
38	Malmö Montessoriskola	Malmö	72	275.2
38	Lemshagastiftelsen	Värmdö	72	272.8
38	Ängsdals skolor AB	Malmö	72	271.7
38	Pops Academy Karl Johan	Örebro	72	270.2
38	Spånga grundskola	Stockholm	72	268.4
38	S:t Eriks Katolska Skola	Stockholm	72	268.2
38	Lerbergsskolan	Höganäs	72	268.1
38	Mörbyskolan	Danderyd	72	266.2
38	Svaneskolan	Lund	72	264.9
38	Lerbäckskolan	Lund	72	263.0
38	Tångvallaskolan	Vellinge	72	262.4
38	Runbackaskolan	Sollentuna	72	253.1
38	Carlslundsskolan 7-9	Umeå	72	247.6
38	Grubbeskolan 7-9	Umeå	72	239.9
38	Vänersnäs skola	Vänersborg	72	–
55	Musikskolan Lilla Akademien	Stockholm	71	303.4
55	Svenska Balettskolan 4-9	Göteborg	71	288.5
55	Eketånga Montessoriskola	Halmstad	71	284.5
55	Europaportens grundskola	Malmö	71	282.1
55	Mariaskolan	Stockholm	71	279.1
55	Vibyskolan ekonomisk förening	Sollentuna	71	278.2
55	Träkvista skola	Ekerö	71	276.9
55	Montessoriskolan Casa	Göteborg	71	274.5
55	Boo Gårds skola	Nacka	71	273.4
55	Skarpängsskolan	Täby	71	267.0
55	Kunskapsskolan Tyresö	Stockholm	71	263.2
55	Gunnesboskolan	Lund	71	258.1
55	ISGR/Swedish-English	Göteborg	71	249.5
55	Kunskapsskolan Krokslätt	Göteborg	71	233.0
69	Vasa International School of Stockholm	Stockholm	70	312.8
69	Stiftelsen BMSL	Lund	70	287.7
69	Europaskolan	Stockholm	70	284.8
69	Vasa Real	Stockholm	70	283.4
69	KMS Kullaviks Montessoriskola	Kungsbacka	70	274.0
69	Skolhagenskolan	Täby	70	273.4
69	Barsebäcks Montessoriskola	Kävlinge	70	271.6
69	Kunskapsskolan Norrköping	Norrköping	70	271.6
69	Maleviksskolan	Kungsbacka	70	270.9
69	Häggvik- Skälbyskolan	Sollentuna	70	267.1
69	JENSEN grundskola Långholmen	Stockholm	70	264.4
69	Kunskapsskolan Fruängen	Stockholm	70	258.0
69	Funäsdalens skola	Härjedalen	70	256.8
69	Runstyckets skola	Malmö	70	256.3
69	Kvarnbyskolan	Mölndal	70	256.0
69	Sorgenfriskolan	Malmö	70	255.1
69	Kråkbergsskolan 7-9	Luleå	70	251.3
69	Sofielundsskolan	Sollentuna	70	249.7
69	Åsö grundskola	Stockholm	70	249.3
69	Lejonströmsskolan	Skellefteå	70	243.6
69	Nya Munken	Linköping	70	240.0
69	Magitaskolan	Stockholm	70	–
69	I Ur och Skur Skabersjöskolan	Svedala	70	–
92	Maria Elementarskola	Stockholm	69	299.7
92	Kunskapsskolan Uppsala	Uppsala	69	281.9
92	Futuraskolan International Hertig Karl	Sollentuna	69	274.3
92	Ekens skola	Stockholm	69	272.6
92	Östratornskolan	Lund	69	271.6
92	Täby Friskola-Enhagen	Täby	69	271.1
92	Trädgårdsstadsskolan	Botkyrka	69	269.1
92	Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9	Hässleholm	69	268.8
92	Noblaskolan Mariastaden	Helsingborg	69	265.9

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Markus Reimer founded Skolkoll to make Swedish school data easy to compare. Skolkoll is operated by Skolspegeln AB — no advertising and no sale of data; data is treated the same for all providers. Full transparency disclosure on About Skolkoll.

Source: Skolverket. Skolkoll score 0–100, 2025/26 school year. Compulsory schools with at least 25 pupils only.