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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Paso Robles Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.1%32.0%33.8%38.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.9%19.9%20.7%21.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%1.5%0.8%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.1%1.5%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.2%2.9%1.1%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%0.4%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.9%0.0%0.4%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.4%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.3%0.0%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended1.3%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason9.3%10.7%10.9%14.3%
Two or More Reasons31.9%31.6%29.7%23.7%