Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| California | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 39.7% | 38.7% | 36.7% | 49.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.7% | 25.4% | 23.7% | 21.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other Reason | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.0% | 22.2% | 26.4% | 17.4% |