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

Year(s): 2017-2019

South Pasadena Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School62.3%56.7%43.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.4%13.7%4.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.7%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%1.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.7%6.0%6.3%
Two or More Reasons8.8%21.3%43.8%