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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Escondido Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School43.4%39.0%37.8%46.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%24.1%22.6%20.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.4%1.5%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.4%1.5%0.7%
Had to Work0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.1%1.6%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.5%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.4%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%0.8%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.3%0.0%0.2%
Was Suspended0.6%0.3%0.2%0.3%
Other Reason8.1%9.2%9.5%10.2%
Two or More Reasons24.6%23.2%23.7%19.5%