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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Azusa Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.0%36.1%26.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.9%25.2%19.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.6%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%2.1%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%0.7%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.3%2.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%12.6%7.8%
Two or More Reasons14.7%21.4%39.4%