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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Ramon Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School44.8%45.0%45.8%58.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.5%20.7%14.5%17.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%1.8%0.8%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.6%1.6%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.4%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.4%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.9%0.6%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.7%0.0%0.8%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.6%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason7.8%10.1%15.3%9.3%
Two or More Reasons27.6%20.7%20.1%12.5%