Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fremont Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School69.8%65.2%48.7%23.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.1%16.0%18.4%17.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.3%0.5%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.4%0.9%2.8%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.4%0.4%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%1.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.5%2.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.1%2.1%
Other Reason7.5%7.1%6.0%7.8%
Two or More Reasons6.5%10.0%22.9%39.7%