Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Menlo Park City Elementary (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 | S | 63.6% | 17.6% | 50.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | 18.2% | 35.3% | 27.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | S | 9.1% | 23.5% | 12.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | S | 0.0% | 17.6% | 9.5% |