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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Vacaville Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.2%40.2%42.6%47.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)13.9%19.1%19.8%19.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%1.2%0.5%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.6%0.7%0.7%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%0.5%0.7%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.7%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.2%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.2%0.5%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.7%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason11.7%8.4%7.7%10.5%
Two or More Reasons23.0%28.1%27.3%19.3%