Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Napa Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School50.7%50.2%42.4%30.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.2%20.2%19.9%17.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.8%0.7%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%1.1%1.4%4.1%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%0.7%1.0%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.1%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.0%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.5%2.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.4%0.2%0.4%
Other Reason12.8%11.3%8.7%6.5%
Two or More Reasons13.1%14.0%24.5%36.6%