Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Conejo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School53.5%46.8%33.6%24.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%28.6%22.4%24.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.6%0.9%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%0.5%1.5%5.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.4%0.4%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.1%1.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%1.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.1%0.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason9.2%6.2%7.8%5.2%
Two or More Reasons12.7%16.4%31.3%37.9%