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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dublin Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School32.7%36.0%36.2%54.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.5%28.6%26.4%21.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.5%0.4%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.6%2.0%0.8%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.7%0.5%0.4%0.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.4%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.2%6.4%8.7%8.5%
Two or More Reasons27.3%25.6%26.0%14.4%