Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Anaheim Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School57.0%49.7%39.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.6%20.8%18.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.7%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.2%1.7%
Had to Work0.1%0.3%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.7%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.4%0.8%
Was Suspended0.2%0.2%0.2%
Other Reason7.7%7.4%8.5%
Two or More Reasons10.6%18.0%26.8%