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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Lorenzo Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.2%43.2%43.9%51.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.2%25.2%22.9%20.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.0%1.4%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%0.9%1.1%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.2%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.0%1.8%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.2%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.0%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.3%0.0%0.3%
Was Suspended0.2%0.1%0.2%0.1%
Other Reason10.1%6.8%6.9%7.6%
Two or More Reasons22.4%20.5%21.5%17.2%