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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Laguna Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.7%60.7%57.1%51.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%32.1%14.3%25.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%3.6%0.0%0.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Other Reason8.3%0.0%2.4%4.4%
Two or More Reasons33.3%3.6%26.2%17.4%