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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Burlingame Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School65.8%56.0%32.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.3%18.7%28.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.1%4.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%2.2%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%1.1%0.0%
Other Reason6.9%12.1%8.0%
Two or More Reasons7.9%8.8%28.0%