Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pacifica (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS59.2%47.9%S47.7%45.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS26.5%16.9%S26.2%40.9%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.4%S0.9%1.5%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%2.8%S0.9%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.5%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS6.1%15.5%S11.2%6.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSS8.2%14.1%S11.2%4.5%S