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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Livermore Valley Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School35.0%36.3%39.4%45.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%27.4%22.5%26.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%0.7%1.4%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%1.9%0.7%0.9%
Had to Work1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%0.7%1.4%0.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.4%0.4%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%1.5%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason12.6%5.6%8.8%8.7%
Two or More Reasons22.4%25.2%24.6%17.6%