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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Grossmont Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School38.3%37.7%38.5%45.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.6%23.4%24.0%21.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.4%0.7%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%1.3%1.7%1.2%
Had to Work0.3%0.3%0.4%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.1%0.8%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%0.3%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.6%0.4%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.5%0.3%0.1%
Was Suspended0.6%0.5%0.6%0.3%
Other Reason11.5%10.6%8.7%10.4%
Two or More Reasons24.8%23.2%23.3%19.4%