Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Mountain View Elementary (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 | 33.3% | 46.3% | 38.0% | 49.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.2% | 20.0% | 26.6% | 21.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.0% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Reason | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.2% | 18.8% | 19.0% | 15.0% |