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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Escondido Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School46.8%41.0%42.9%46.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.3%23.2%19.8%23.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%1.0%0.6%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.3%1.1%0.3%
Had to Work0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.0%0.6%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.2%10.2%10.7%12.4%
Two or More Reasons19.0%21.2%24.3%16.1%