Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oakdale Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.6%43.4%34.5%22.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.9%20.3%18.6%27.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.2%2.6%4.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.7%1.2%4.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.5%0.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%4.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.3%12.5%8.1%0.0%
Two or More Reasons13.9%20.8%33.6%36.4%