Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Chino Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.9%51.2%42.7%33.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.7%19.2%19.4%26.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.2%0.7%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.2%1.1%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.1%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.0%1.0%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.3%0.4%0.6%
Was Suspended0.3%0.4%0.1%1.7%
Other Reason10.5%8.6%9.8%9.9%
Two or More Reasons11.1%17.4%23.6%24.4%