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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Castro Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School49.2%45.0%45.7%62.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.9%23.8%21.4%19.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.5%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%1.0%0.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.4%0.5%1.9%0.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.5%0.5%0.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.5%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.7%0.0%0.5%0.3%
Was Suspended1.7%0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.2%8.5%6.2%5.5%
Two or More Reasons16.9%20.1%21.0%11.0%