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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coronado Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School60.7%46.7%32.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.4%17.9%24.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%1.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason6.4%9.0%5.4%
Two or More Reasons13.2%21.7%37.8%