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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pacific Grove Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School51.6%40.9%24.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.5%20.5%18.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%3.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.5%7.6%6.1%
Two or More Reasons9.4%25.0%51.5%