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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Upland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.4%42.8%39.2%55.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.5%18.5%20.1%16.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.1%1.9%2.2%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.1%2.6%1.6%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%4.5%2.5%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.1%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.0%0.6%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.3%0.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%1.0%0.4%
Other Reason11.7%7.3%9.9%9.2%
Two or More Reasons22.9%21.4%22.6%15.4%