Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Oceanside Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 48.7% | 47.0% | 42.1% | 33.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.5% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 27.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 12.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 9.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.4% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 12.3% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 6.1% |