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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oxnard Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.8%40.7%30.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.7%25.2%21.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.9%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.0%1.5%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.8%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.8%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%1.2%
Was Suspended0.3%0.5%0.5%
Other Reason7.4%7.7%8.2%
Two or More Reasons14.0%22.1%31.0%