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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Palo Verde Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School31.6%29.1%29.4%34.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.3%26.0%20.0%24.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.5%0.0%1.2%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%2.4%1.2%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.8%0.0%0.6%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.8%18.1%10.6%15.8%
Two or More Reasons28.1%22.0%35.3%22.4%