Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Buena Park Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.0% | 52.2% | 31.4% | 54.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.1% | 18.8% | 40.0% | 20.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.4% | 11.6% | 5.7% | 10.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.0% | 11.6% | 17.1% | 13.8% |