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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oxnard (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School47.4%40.7%44.9%44.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%25.3%21.7%26.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.4%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%1.4%1.5%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.4%1.5%1.2%
Had to Work0.2%0.2%0.4%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.7%1.1%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.0%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.9%0.4%0.4%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%11.9%6.7%10.0%
Two or More Reasons19.2%16.5%19.9%15.0%