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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tracy Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.3%44.8%43.5%49.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.6%23.5%22.3%20.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.2%0.3%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.7%0.5%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%0.2%1.3%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.8%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.5%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.5%0.3%0.1%
Was Suspended0.4%0.2%0.3%0.2%
Other Reason10.3%10.2%9.6%11.5%
Two or More Reasons16.9%19.4%21.3%16.2%