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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scotts Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.7%39.6%26.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.5%27.6%23.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.9%0.0%
Had to Work0.8%1.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason6.9%5.3%7.1%
Two or More Reasons17.6%22.7%42.9%