Chronic absenteeism declines in Sonoma Valley school district

Chronic absenteeism among students in Sonoma Valley Unified School District fell by 14% in 2022-23 from the previous academic year, but it is still nearly 13% higher than the pre-pandemic level, according to newly released data.

The district’s rate fell to 25.50% in 2022-23 from 39.50% in 2021-22, on DataQuest, the California Department of Education’s web-based data system. In 2018-19, 12.8% of the district’s students were chronically absent.

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