Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Joaquin County Office of Education (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 | 30.8% | 27.9% | 45.0% | 65.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.6% | 25.6% | 15.0% | 3.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.6% | 2.3% | 10.0% | 3.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Was Suspended | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.8% | 11.6% | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.5% | 23.3% | 15.0% | 13.8% |