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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orinda Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS58.8%25.0%S31.7%40.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS23.5%45.8%S37.2%36.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.7%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%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.7%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S2.1%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.7%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS2.9%0.0%S0.0%2.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS8.8%8.3%S11.0%8.2%S
Two or More ReasonsSS5.9%20.8%S15.9%12.2%S