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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Whittier City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.0%44.6%36.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%22.9%19.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%1.1%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%2.3%0.8%
Had to Work0.2%0.5%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%0.7%3.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.6%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.5%0.8%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.9%0.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason12.0%8.6%11.2%
Two or More Reasons11.4%17.2%25.6%