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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coast Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School25.9%36.4%16.7%17.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)37.0%36.4%25.0%41.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School7.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason3.7%18.2%41.7%11.8%
Two or More Reasons25.9%9.1%16.7%29.4%