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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Culver City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.2%48.0%39.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%20.8%16.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.3%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.9%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.0%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.4%2.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.2%0.0%
Other Reason8.6%7.6%6.6%
Two or More Reasons11.3%19.3%32.7%