Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Marino Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School52.7%56.8%46.2%N/A48.6%62.3%49.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%16.3%21.0%N/A30.0%18.9%22.3%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%0.0%N/A0.0%0.4%0.5%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.4%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.9%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.4%1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.5%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.4%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.5%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.4%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.5%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason6.0%7.0%6.2%N/A7.1%7.8%10.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons14.9%17.2%24.3%N/A14.3%10.2%12.8%N/A