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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oakdale Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School37.6%37.4%35.6%46.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.8%21.6%22.3%22.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%2.6%1.1%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.0%1.1%0.5%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.1%1.1%0.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.0%0.5%0.5%0.2%
Was Suspended0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.9%7.4%9.6%12.5%
Two or More Reasons28.7%26.3%29.3%18.2%