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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cajon Valley Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.9%38.0%27.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.1%20.7%23.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.4%2.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.1%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.3%2.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.5%2.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%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 School0.7%0.4%1.4%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.3%13.2%13.9%
Two or More Reasons16.0%23.2%25.0%