Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A50.0%38.8%N/AN/A56.6%45.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A20.0%22.1%N/AN/A25.0%28.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.3%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.8%0.8%N/AN/A0.5%0.3%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.5%1.4%N/AN/A0.3%0.9%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.8%0.6%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.6%N/AN/A0.0%1.2%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.3%0.3%N/AN/A0.5%0.6%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A8.2%6.8%N/AN/A7.1%6.3%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A19.5%28.0%N/AN/A8.7%17.5%N/A