Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Palo Alto Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	61.4%	51.1%	42.5%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	21.1%	27.4%	23.5%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	N/A
Other Reason	7.0%	6.9%	7.1%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	9.2%	12.6%	24.8%	N/A