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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cabrillo Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.2%42.1%27.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.3%21.1%22.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%1.3%2.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.9%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%0.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%2.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%1.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%1.4%
Was Suspended0.2%0.2%1.4%
Other Reason10.3%8.2%7.1%
Two or More Reasons13.4%22.7%33.6%