Which is the best independent school in Stockholm?

Enskilda gymnasiet, gr ranks highest among independent compulsory schools in Stockholm with a Skolkoll score of 85/100 (2025/26). Runner-up is Carlssons skola with a Skolkoll score of 82/100.

How many independent schools are there in Stockholm?

Stockholm has 104 independent compulsory schools out of 247 compulsory schools in total (143 municipal-operator schools). 71 of those independent schools have published a final-grade score — their average is 243.4 points, 15.8 points above the national average of 227.6 points.

A 'friskola' is a Swedish compulsory or upper-secondary school with a non-municipal operator — typically a private joint-stock company, foundation, or ideologically-driven association. Independent schools are funded by the pupil voucher (skolpeng) from the pupil's home municipality and may not charge tuition. They follow the same national curriculum and are inspected by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) on the same terms as municipal schools.

Are independent schools in Stockholm better than municipal ones?

Differences in results between independent and municipal schools are largely explained by pupil composition. The SALSA deviation (Skolverket's model adjusting for socio-economic background) gives a fairer comparison than raw final-grade scores. See /en/municipality/stockholm/independent-vs-municipal/ for an aggregated comparison.

Best independent schools in Stockholm

Compare the 71 independent compulsory schools in Stockholm ranked by Skolkoll score, with the Year 9 final-grade score as context. Average merit 243.4 points (15.8 points above the national average). SALSA deviation and teacher certification shown as context. Data from Skolverket.

How we ranked

The list contains independent compulsory schools in Stockholm (operator type = "enskild") that 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 neutral value 50 is used. The SALSA deviation is also shown separately as context. For compulsory schools, the SALSA residual is part of the value-added score dimension when available, but it is not a standalone quality grade.The Year 9 score, teacher certification and pupil counts are shown for every school 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. Independent schools may have a different pupil composition than the municipal alternatives; use the SALSA deviation for an adjusted view.Read the full methodology →

Data coverage and sorting

71 schools are included. 71 have a displayed Skolkoll score; 0 have no displayed score because the sample or data coverage is too small.

Filter: Independent compulsory schools in Stockholm with a published Year 9 final-grade score.
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: 37 rows have 4-5 real score dimensions, 34 have 2-3, 0 have 1, 0 have 0 or unknown. Average: 3.5 of 5 dimensions.
Sources: Skolverket, Swedish Schools Inspectorate, Statistics Sweden, Kolada and SALSA where available. SALSA year: 2024/25.
Latest data year: 2025/26

Top 10 independent schools in Stockholm

Top 10 independent compulsory schools in Stockholm ranked by Skolkoll score (0–100, higher = better, descending sort).
#	School	Skolkoll score	Year 9 score	SALSA deviation	Cert. teachers	Pupils	Operator
1	Enskilda gymnasiet, gr	Skolkoll score 85 out of 100. Composite index.	297.9	+40.0	93%	180	ENSKILDA GYMNASIET
2	Carlssons skola	Skolkoll score 82 out of 100. Composite index.	293.7	+41.0	89%	620	FÖRENINGEN FÖR CARLSSONS SKOLA
3	Fredrikshovs slotts skola	Skolkoll score 81 out of 100. Composite index.	320.7	+53.0	86%	270	STIFTELSEN CARPE DIEM
4	Campus Manilla	Skolkoll score 80 out of 100. Composite index.	314.2	+46.0	85%	500	Campus Manilla Utbildning AB
5	Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen	Skolkoll score 76 out of 100. Composite index.	309.6	+31.0	80%	540	International Montessori School Sweden AB
5	Västbergaskolan	Skolkoll score 76 out of 100. Composite index.	269.5	+12.0	91%	680	VÄSTBERGASKOLAN AB
7	Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan	Skolkoll score 74 out of 100. Composite index.	275.2	+21.0	88%	530	STIFTELSEN VIKTOR RYDBERGS SKOLOR
8	S:t Eriks Katolska Skola	Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Composite index.	268.2	+33.0	79%	210	STIFTELSEN S:T ERIKS KATOLSKA SKOLA
9	Musikskolan Lilla Akademien	Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index.	303.4	+45.0	67%	250	MUSIKSKOLAN LILLA AKADEMIEN AB
9	Kunskapsskolan Tyresö	Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index.	263.2	+8.0	93%	570	Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag

Showing top 10 of 71 independent schools with a final-grade score in Stockholm.See all schools →

Independent schools in Stockholm vs national average

Independent schools in Stockholm have an average final-grade score of 243.4 points, which is 15.8 points above the national average (227.6 points). For a comparison with municipal schools in the same municipality, see the link below.

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About the author

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. The final-grade score is the average Year 9 grade points, 2025/26. The SALSA deviation refers to 2024/25.