Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Claremont Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School48.4%43.8%33.0%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.3%25.0%22.3%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.1%2.2%3.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.9%1.6%3.1%
Had to Work0.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%1.9%1.1%3.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.6%2.7%6.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.2%0.4%3.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason16.3%10.8%9.6%12.5%
Two or More Reasons11.8%13.4%26.3%18.8%