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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Conejo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School42.1%38.1%39.5%46.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.8%26.4%24.0%24.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%0.4%0.4%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%0.4%0.4%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.8%0.8%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.4%0.0%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.5%7.5%5.4%8.1%
Two or More Reasons23.4%24.7%29.1%18.1%