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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Chino Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.5%41.8%44.8%54.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.1%23.5%20.8%17.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%0.4%1.2%0.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.8%1.7%1.1%0.7%
Had to Work0.2%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.6%1.5%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.4%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.1%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.0%0.3%0.4%
Was Suspended0.2%0.5%0.4%0.2%
Other Reason10.5%8.8%9.5%9.2%
Two or More Reasons21.7%20.9%20.0%15.0%