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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Ynez Valley Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School53.0%34.0%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.2%25.0%3.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.4%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%0.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%2.8%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%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%3.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.1%6.3%3.7%
Two or More Reasons13.6%29.2%55.6%