Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Cruz County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 53.4% | 39.0% | 31.9% | 26.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.0% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 17.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Reason | 6.9% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.8% | 19.5% | 34.1% | 39.5% |