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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Dieguito Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.8%37.6%34.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.7%26.3%25.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.4%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.7%1.2%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.2%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.2%1.2%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason8.1%7.4%6.2%
Two or More Reasons14.4%26.4%27.4%