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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bear Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.1%32.2%36.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%13.9%9.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.7%1.7%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%2.8%2.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.0%2.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.2%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.6%2.3%
Other Reason9.5%10.6%11.4%
Two or More Reasons17.8%37.8%34.1%