Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hacienda la Puente Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.5%43.6%37.4%20.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.5%24.5%22.4%31.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.6%0.9%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.1%0.8%3.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.8%1.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.6%0.3%0.9%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.2%1.8%
Other Reason8.7%8.0%9.9%7.3%
Two or More Reasons15.1%19.8%26.0%32.7%