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Overview
When it comes to school, students who miss school….miss out. They miss out on opportunities to learn, build lasting friendships, and develop the skills and attitudes needed to become good citizens and valued employees. There is a very strong connection between student attendance and student performance in school. Our research shows that students who attend school every day pass state tests in reading and math at much higher rates than students who attend school less than 85% of the time. Higher attendance equals higher achievement for all students. Click the graph to enlarge.


Research also says English learners gain from better attendance, and that being in school boosts English language development.
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There are also serious consequences to missing school.

• Students miss vital instructional time
• Students miss tests and exams
• Students who miss Advanced Placement Exams miss out on college credit because these exams cannot be made up

Student absences also affect school budgets. Schools and school districts get a significant amount of their funding based upon the number of students who actually attend school each day. This is called Average Daily Attendance (ADA). Potential losses in ADA revenue affects all students because it can lead to budget cuts affecting a variety of programs, as well as individual schools. SDUSD has an average daily attendance of 95.9%. A one percent increase in attendance produces $6 million more for children's education in San Diego. If all students had perfect attendance, the district would have had an additional $24 million in revenue in 2004-2005.
>>Learn More about calculating ADA.

Related Resources

Attendance Charts

• English Learners Gain from Better Attendance
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• Being in School Boosts Your English Language Achievement
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• Higher Attendance = Higher Achievement for All Students
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Links

• Student Attendance Review Board (SARB)
• Average Daily Attendance

Other Items

• School Success Begins with Attendance flyer
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• Attendance Tip Sheets for Parents
  Elementary School: English | Spanish Tagalog |
  Middle School: English | Spanish | Tagalog
  High School: English | Spanish | Tagalog
  
• Testing Tips: Student Incentive Best Practices

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