Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Murrieta Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School39.0%39.3%33.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%25.8%22.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.6%0.8%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.8%1.1%N/A
Had to Work0.2%0.1%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.4%1.2%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.2%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.1%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%0.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%0.5%N/A
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.2%N/A
Other Reason13.1%9.5%9.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons20.9%22.1%30.0%N/A