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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School28.9%28.7%29.9%34.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.6%26.4%23.6%17.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.6%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.6%2.4%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.6%0.8%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.8%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.1%0.0%0.8%1.7%
Was Suspended1.4%0.6%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.0%12.9%12.6%13.6%
Two or More Reasons32.4%28.7%28.3%29.6%