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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tamalpais Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School37.6%27.9%23.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.7%20.8%15.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.4%2.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.3%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%1.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.9%1.2%0.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.9%0.9%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.6%7.3%5.2%
Two or More Reasons27.1%39.6%48.3%