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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Ramon Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School61.3%53.1%45.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.9%17.5%14.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.0%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.3%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.2%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.9%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.5%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.0%0.2%
Other Reason9.9%9.4%8.0%
Two or More Reasons9.3%17.2%27.2%