Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Lorenzo Valley Unified (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 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 35.3% | 39.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.8% | 32.1% | 25.0% | 25.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Reason | 12.5% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 56.3% | 25.0% | 38.2% | 23.3% |