Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| California | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 49.3% | 43.6% | 38.8% | 22.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.3% | 24.1% | 22.2% | 23.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.3% | 19.5% | 26.0% | 34.3% |