Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Ana Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School49.7%46.8%41.8%23.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%26.1%28.5%25.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.1%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.8%0.6%2.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.9%0.9%2.2%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.7%1.0%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.1%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%0.2%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.2%0.6%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.2%0.8%
Other Reason8.2%8.3%7.5%12.9%
Two or More Reasons12.6%15.0%18.5%29.0%