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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Rafael City High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.0%26.6%28.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.9%29.7%18.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.4%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.4%0.0%
Had to Work4.1%4.2%2.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason8.6%10.0%12.0%
Two or More Reasons17.5%27.0%38.0%