Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Berkeley Unified (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 | 42.3% | 36.1% | 29.2% | 45.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.6% | 34.3% | 30.8% | 26.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Was Suspended | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Reason | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 9.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.4% | 17.6% | 24.2% | 16.5% |