Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| West Sonoma County Union High (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 | 46.0% | 40.2% | 33.0% | 43.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.6% | 18.9% | 27.0% | 24.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.5% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.3% | 19.7% | 24.0% | 19.3% |