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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cucamonga Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School60.0%50.8%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)14.7%22.0%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%10.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.4%11.9%0.0%
Two or More Reasons14.7%15.3%5.0%