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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Conejo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.4%37.3%30.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.3%24.7%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.0%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.8%1.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.4%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.3%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.2%1.5%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason7.8%7.6%7.3%
Two or More Reasons14.2%27.3%36.1%