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Schools in Danderyd municipality

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49 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 Danderyd, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 25 preschool, 16 compulsory school, 13 after-school care (+5 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 Danderyd

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
16
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
25
Municipal
26
Independent
23

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.

Danderyd has 49 schools with a merit value of 278.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 81.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

49 schools7,834 pupils81.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Danderyd

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Danderyd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

49Active schools26 municipal, 23 independent
7,834Total pupils16 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
278.9Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
81.5%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
135,411 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
14.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Danderyd municipality has 49 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 278.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (81.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Danderyd

How many schools are there in Danderyd?
Danderyd municipality has 49 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 16 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 25 offer preschool. 26 of the units are municipal and 23 are independent. A total of 7,834 pupils attend schools in Danderyd.
What are the merit values in Danderyd?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Danderyd is 278.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Viktor Rydbergs samskola Djursholm with 285.7 points.
Which school in Danderyd has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Danderyds Gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Danderyd at 92.3%. The municipality value is 81.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Danderyd?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Danderyd is 135,411 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 140,289 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Danderyd 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 Danderyd
Mother-tongue tuition

19.9% 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: 5,154 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 Danderyd compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
1/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Danderyd

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 Danderyd
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Danderyd: 15 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fribergaskolan with Skolkoll score 82 out of 100. Municipal average 59, neutral midpoint 50.

15 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Danderyd
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Danderyd: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Marina läroverket i Danderyd with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Danderyds Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100.

Marina läroverket i Danderyd
Skolkoll score 67 out of 100
Viktor Rydberg gy. Djursholm
Skolkoll score 66 out of 100
Danderyds Gymnasium
Skolkoll score 64 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Danderyd

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Danderyd with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Äventyrsskolan, DanderydAdapted upper secondary schoolFrösunda Omsorg Utbildning AB———
Äventyrsskolan, grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolFrösunda Omsorg Utbildning AB———
BaldersskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN16085.7%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
British International SchoolCompulsory school, Upper secondary schoolSTIFTELSEN BORGEN 2 - BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STOCKHOLM280——
Danderyds GymnasiumUpper secondary schoolDANDERYDS KOMMUN1,38092.3%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Danderyds gymnasium Anpassad gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolDANDERYDS KOMMUN———
Danderyds MontessoriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB8083.1%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
EkebyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN23072.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
ElevverketAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDANDERYDS ENSKILDA SKOLA AKTIEBOLAG11080.1%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Enebybergs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN52085.6%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
FribergaskolanCompulsory schoolDANDERYDS KOMMUN50092.2%Skolkoll score 82 out of 100. Above average.
Kevinge anpassad skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careDANDERYDS KOMMUN———
KevingeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN13081.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
KyrkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN31084.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
LångängsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN13079.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Marina läroverket i DanderydUpper secondary schoolCedergrenska AB49089.4%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
MörbyskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolDANDERYDS KOMMUN48081.2%Skolkoll score 74 out of 100. Near average.
Ösbyskolan ABAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖsbyskolan AB7077.4%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
StocksundsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN39081.4%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
VasaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classDANDERYDS KOMMUN18079.1%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Vendestigens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVendestigens Förskola och Skola AB6047.5%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Viktor Rydberg gy. DjursholmUpper secondary schoolSTIFTELSEN VIKTOR RYDBERGS SKOLOR54090.6%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Viktor Rydbergs samskola DjursholmCompulsory schoolSTIFTELSEN VIKTOR RYDBERGS SKOLOR55074.9%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in DanderydDanderyd has 25 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 Danderyd with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Danderyd you—278.981.5%135,411 SEK
Solna5.1 km245.673.8%131,887 SEK
Täby5.6 km260.374.7%123,225 SEK
Lidingö7.6 km269.875.6%129,633 SEK
Sollentuna8.4 km258.775.7%140,494 SEK
Sundbyberg9 km251.976.1%134,674 SEK
Stockholm9.2 km251.978.1%160,660 SEK
Neighbour avg256.475.7%136,762 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 Danderyd municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Danderyd

  1. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Renamed from Förskola 403442 to FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD

  2. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Operating name changed from Förskola 403442 to FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD

  3. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Operator name changed to: Futuraskolan AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Address changed from Erik Dahlbergsgatan 58-62, 11557 STOCKHOLM to DANDERYDSVÄGEN 6, 18262 DJURSHOLM

  5. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Renamed from Förskola 167481 to FÖRSKOLAN ENEN

  6. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 167481 to FÖRSKOLAN ENEN

  7. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Operator name changed to: Danderyds Församling (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  8. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Address changed from Angantyrvägen 39, 18254 DJURSHOLM to ALVÄGEN 20, 18254 DJURSHOLM

  9. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Renamed from Förskola 643840 to FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET

  10. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Operating name changed from Förskola 643840 to FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET

  11. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Operator name changed to: Danderyds Församling (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  12. KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 715901 to KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA

  13. KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 715901 to KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA

  14. KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Danderyds Församling (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  15. SMÅBARNSSKOLAN: Renamed from Förskola 670402 to SMÅBARNSSKOLAN

  16. SMÅBARNSSKOLAN: Operating name changed from Förskola 670402 to SMÅBARNSSKOLAN

  17. SMÅBARNSSKOLAN: Operator name changed to: Danderyds Enskilda Skola Aktiebolag (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  18. SMÅBARNSSKOLAN: Address changed from Emblavägen 10, 18266 DJURSHOLM to LillKalmarvägen 2, 18265 DJURSHOLM

  19. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Renamed from FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD to Förskola 403442

  20. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Operating name changed from FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD to Förskola 403442

  21. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Futuraskolan AB)

  22. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL DANDERYD: Address changed from DANDERYDSVÄGEN 6, 18262 DJURSHOLM to Erik Dahlbergsgatan 58-62, 11557 STOCKHOLM

  23. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ENEN to Förskola 167481

  24. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Operating name changed from FÖRSKOLAN ENEN to Förskola 167481

  25. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Danderyds Församling)

  26. FÖRSKOLAN ENEN: Address changed from ALVÄGEN 20, 18254 DJURSHOLM to Angantyrvägen 39, 18254 DJURSHOLM

  27. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET to Förskola 643840

  28. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Operating name changed from FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET to Förskola 643840

  29. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Danderyds Församling)

  30. KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 715901

… and 246 older events.

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