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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Leandro Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.6%46.7%33.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.7%21.0%19.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.4%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%1.0%2.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.6%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.9%
Was Suspended0.6%0.0%0.4%
Other Reason9.2%9.0%9.8%
Two or More Reasons11.8%20.2%29.5%