Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| La Mesa-Spring Valley (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 | 42.9% | 38.9% | 36.5% | 50.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.1% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 22.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 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% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Reason | 9.9% | 5.1% | 15.5% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.5% | 15.3% | 16.6% | 13.1% |