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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moraga Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School65.7%47.9%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.4%12.5%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%2.1%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason6.3%10.4%S
Two or More Reasons4.2%27.1%S