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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonoma Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School27.5%34.8%31.0%38.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.2%28.6%21.8%22.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.6%0.0%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%1.1%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.1%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.9%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.9%0.9%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.1%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School3.1%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Suspended0.6%0.0%1.1%0.0%
Other Reason8.7%8.9%10.3%10.3%
Two or More Reasons27.5%25.0%32.2%25.9%