Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Pasqual Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 44.3% | 24.0% | 32.2% | 18.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.7% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 6.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 6.3% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 5.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 5.1% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.0% | 32.0% | 33.9% | 62.5% |