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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Laguna Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.8%47.8%35.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.9%25.8%23.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason4.3%2.7%8.8%
Two or More Reasons14.6%22.0%32.4%