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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Marysville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School38.6%34.0%40.0%44.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.6%25.3%24.6%16.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.8%0.5%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.4%1.0%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.8%0.5%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.7%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason7.0%11.6%8.7%9.6%
Two or More Reasons24.2%24.6%23.6%27.2%