Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Paula Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.4%34.5%29.3%28.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.5%31.7%27.6%38.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.0%0.0%2.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.0%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%1.5%0.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.8%1.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.5%1.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.9%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.3%0.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.7%0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.1%9.8%5.3%0.0%
Two or More Reasons15.6%19.1%31.1%30.8%