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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Center Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.0%32.2%40.2%41.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%27.0%19.7%19.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%1.6%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%1.3%0.0%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.0%0.0%0.8%
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%0.0%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.3%0.0%1.6%0.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.0%8.6%8.7%8.2%
Two or More Reasons29.3%28.9%28.3%26.7%