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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oxnard Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School43.5%36.3%40.1%45.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%26.5%26.7%27.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.4%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.3%1.6%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.6%1.3%0.3%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.0%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.1%1.6%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.6%0.1%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.5%0.1%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.7%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.2%0.1%0.4%
Was Suspended1.0%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason7.5%8.1%5.0%6.4%
Two or More Reasons21.2%23.3%22.6%17.9%