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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Marino Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School53.3%54.7%39.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.4%18.3%26.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.1%0.2%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.6%1.2%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.1%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%1.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%1.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.2%
Other Reason8.9%6.6%1.2%
Two or More Reasons12.4%18.3%25.0%