Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Pasqual Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.5% | 31.9% | 15.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.3% | 23.0% | 6.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 6.1% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.2% | 26.5% | 59.4% |