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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A52.2%42.9%N/AN/A60.1%52.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A19.2%20.6%N/AN/A19.1%21.9%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.6%0.5%N/AN/A0.7%0.5%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.6%0.7%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.2%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.6%0.2%N/AN/A0.9%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%1.2%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.2%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A10.3%5.7%N/AN/A10.5%9.8%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A16.4%27.5%N/AN/A8.0%15.6%N/A