Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bear Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.0% | 36.0% | 38.7% | 45.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.7% | 20.2% | 16.2% | 19.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 5.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Reason | 12.1% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 29.3% | 30.3% | 31.3% | 23.3% |