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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Jacinto Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.4%36.9%36.7%46.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.8%22.7%22.3%22.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.3%0.4%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.1%1.1%0.4%0.9%
Had to Work0.3%0.3%0.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.4%2.3%0.8%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.6%0.4%0.3%
Was Suspended1.0%0.6%1.2%0.6%
Other Reason10.0%11.1%8.2%9.7%
Two or More Reasons22.5%24.1%28.9%16.8%