Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Joaquin County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS54.5%34.9%S57.1%50.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS18.2%17.4%S19.0%0.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%3.7%S4.8%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%4.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.9%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.9%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%2.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS9.1%12.8%S4.8%25.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS18.2%20.2%S14.3%25.0%S