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Schools in Österåker municipality

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54 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 Österåker, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 32 preschool, 19 compulsory school, 18 after-school care (+3 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 Österåker

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
19
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
32
Municipal
33
Independent
21

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.

Österåker has 54 schools with a merit value of 224.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

54 schools8,486 pupils73.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Österåker

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Österåker municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

54Active schools33 municipal, 21 independent
8,486Total pupils19 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
224.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
73.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
127,624 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13.9Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Österåker municipality has 54 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 224.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Österåker

How many schools are there in Österåker?
Österåker municipality has 54 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 19 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 32 offer preschool. 33 of the units are municipal and 21 are independent. A total of 8,486 pupils attend schools in Österåker.
What are the merit values in Österåker?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Österåker is 224.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Akers Friskola with 272.6 points.
Which school in Österåker has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Sjökarbyskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Österåker at 92.2%. The municipality value is 73.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Österåker?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Österåker is 127,624 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,835 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Österåker 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 Österåker
Mother-tongue tuition

17% 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: 6,040 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 Österåker compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
7/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Österåker

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 Österåker
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Österåker: 17 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sjökarbyskolan with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.

17 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Österåker
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Österåker: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Österåkers gymnasium with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Skärgårdsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.

Österåkers gymnasium
Skolkoll score 63 out of 100
Skärgårdsgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 34 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Österåker ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Österåker

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Österåker with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Akers FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB24050%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
ÅkerstorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN14075.5%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
FredsborgskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classCedergrenska AB84070.3%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Helleborusskolan ÖsteråkerAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classCedergrenska AB16053.4%Skolkoll score 19 out of 100. Below average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan ÖsteråkerAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB430——
Ljusterö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN11044.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
MargretelundsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN62070.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Österåkers gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN61087.3%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
ÖsterskärsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN35088.5%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Resursskolan ÄngsrosenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN———
Robinson ValsjönAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBina Holding AB6088.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
RöllingbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN15070.4%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Roslags Kulla skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN4055.1%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Rydbo friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classRydbo Friskola Aktiebolag4056.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Rydbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN10050.3%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
SjökarbyskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN31092.2%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
SkärgårdsgymnasietUpper secondary schoolAu Claves AB48074.4%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average.
SkärgårdsstadsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN39086%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
SolskiftesskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory schoolÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN39082.8%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
SöraskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN51077.7%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
TråsättraskolanCompulsory schoolÖSTERÅKERS KOMMUN42076.5%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in ÖsteråkerÖsteråker has 32 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 Österåker with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Österåker you—224.273.2%127,624 SEK
Vaxholm8.4 km263.178.2%153,092 SEK
Vallentuna14.1 km238.671.9%123,817 SEK
Täby14.4 km260.374.7%123,225 SEK
Lidingö16.4 km269.875.6%129,633 SEK
Danderyd17.5 km278.981.5%135,411 SEK
Värmdö18.6 km245.480.2%140,313 SEK
Neighbour avg259.377%134,249 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 Österåker municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Österåker

  1. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 824725 to I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA

  2. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 824725 to I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA

  3. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Föreningen Ekorren 3 Föräldrakooperativ (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 824725

  5. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 824725

  6. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Föreningen Ekorren 3 Föräldrakooperativ)

  7. Resursskolan Ängsrosen: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  8. Resursskolan Ängsrosen: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  9. Internationella Engelska Skolan Österåker: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  10. VILDVITTRANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. VILDVITTRANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. VILDVITTRANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. Ljusterö skola: Head changed

  14. Ljusterö skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  15. Roslags Kulla skola: Head changed

  16. Röllingbyskolan: Head changed

  17. Solskiftesskolan: Head changed

  18. Solskiftesskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  19. Söraskolan: Head changed

  20. Tråsättraskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  21. Ljusterö skola: Head changed

  22. Ljusterö skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  23. Modersmålsundervisningen: Contact details changed from url: http://www.osteraker.se, email: helena.edstrom@osteraker.se, phone: 08-54081835 to url: http://www.osteraker.se, email: chanapon.kaewthep@osteraker.se, phone: 08-54081835

  24. Roslags Kulla skola: Head changed

  25. Röllingbyskolan: Head changed

  26. Solskiftesskolan: Head changed

  27. Solskiftesskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  28. Söraskolan: Head changed

  29. Tråsättraskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  30. I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 824725 to I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA

… and 158 older events.

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