Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pacifica (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School54.1%N/AN/AN/A43.1%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.4%N/AN/AN/A34.0%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%N/AN/AN/A1.3%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason10.7%N/AN/AN/A9.2%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons11.9%N/AN/AN/A9.2%N/AN/AN/A