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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Murrieta Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School28.7%33.1%33.1%40.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.7%26.1%25.1%24.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.6%0.7%0.5%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%1.0%0.7%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.5%0.1%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.3%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.3%0.3%0.4%0.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.5%0.1%0.2%
Other Reason11.6%7.9%10.6%10.4%
Two or More Reasons30.5%28.4%27.9%22.2%