Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Anaheim Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School46.4%46.3%49.4%60.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%23.1%21.0%17.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.5%0.6%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.0%1.1%0.9%
Had to Work0.2%0.2%0.3%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.9%0.8%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.2%0.1%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.5%0.3%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.5%0.5%0.2%
Was Suspended0.3%0.2%0.0%0.2%
Other Reason7.3%7.9%6.8%6.6%
Two or More Reasons18.9%18.5%18.9%12.6%