Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Lorenzo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS33.3%41.1%S37.3%37.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS16.7%26.7%S27.6%18.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS8.3%0.0%S0.6%1.3%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS16.7%6.7%S7.1%12.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS25.0%25.6%S25.1%30.7%S