Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School36.0%30.6%24.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.8%20.8%22.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.4%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.4%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.4%0.0%0.7%N/A
Had to Work0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.4%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.0%0.7%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.7%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%0.4%2.1%N/A
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.6%11.4%11.7%N/A
Two or More Reasons23.0%35.7%37.2%N/A