Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Redondo Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School50.2%50.0%43.5%31.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.8%24.1%22.5%27.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.4%0.4%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.3%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.5%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.1%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason7.2%7.5%7.1%7.8%
Two or More Reasons12.3%16.5%24.8%31.4%