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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Bruno Park Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.2%49.5%39.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)34.2%25.3%24.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%2.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.2%11.0%14.6%
Two or More Reasons11.0%12.1%17.1%