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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Lorenzo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.9%30.6%42.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.2%26.4%14.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.0%1.9%
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 Class0.8%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason8.7%8.1%5.6%
Two or More Reasons17.1%33.6%35.2%