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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scotts Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.7%34.4%39.5%41.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%31.3%23.3%26.5%
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%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.3%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.3%1.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%2.3%0.7%
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%0.2%
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%2.3%0.2%
Other Reason8.3%6.3%2.3%6.4%
Two or More Reasons33.3%28.1%25.6%21.3%