Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Washington Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 34.1% | 45.1% | 35.8% | 51.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.8% | 24.1% | 26.0% | 22.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Had to Work | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 10.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.9% | 19.5% | 28.4% | 14.4% |