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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Calistoga Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.6%45.2%52.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%17.7%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%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 Class0.0%2.4%4.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.0%4.8%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.2%7.3%4.8%
Two or More Reasons11.7%24.2%19.0%