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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Acalanes Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.6%39.3%30.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.4%22.4%12.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.9%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.6%1.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason12.2%9.4%6.5%
Two or More Reasons15.6%26.4%47.5%