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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Claremont Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.3%37.9%34.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.9%20.6%23.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.7%0.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%2.2%2.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.5%3.1%
Had to Work0.3%0.4%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%1.1%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.1%1.3%1.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.7%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.2%0.6%
Other Reason13.7%11.1%10.6%
Two or More Reasons11.9%22.0%21.7%