Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scotts Valley Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	41.9%	45.9%	35.4%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	29.1%	23.2%	29.8%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.6%	0.6%	1.7%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	N/A
Had to Work	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	8.1%	6.6%	3.9%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	15.7%	21.5%	27.5%	N/A