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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Soquel Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School39.6%36.1%47.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%22.2%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%4.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.9%1.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%1.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.3%8.3%9.5%
Two or More Reasons16.0%30.6%23.8%