Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Mateo County | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 48.7% | 53.7% | 41.1% | S | 52.3% | 52.5% | 51.1% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.1% | 20.8% | 18.6% | S | 23.8% | 24.0% | 21.9% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | S | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | S | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | S | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% | S | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | S | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | S | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | S |
| Other Reason | 10.4% | 7.6% | 9.0% | S | 10.6% | 9.0% | 6.5% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.5% | 15.9% | 27.7% | S | 10.6% | 11.1% | 16.6% | S |