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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moreno Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.2%36.7%35.6%44.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.0%23.4%23.4%20.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.8%1.9%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.3%1.3%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.2%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.0%2.1%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.6%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.1%0.8%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.1%0.6%0.3%
Was Suspended0.6%1.2%0.8%0.1%
Other Reason11.8%9.2%9.3%10.8%
Two or More Reasons24.8%26.0%23.4%20.3%