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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wiseburn Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School80.0%52.3%53.2%64.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)10.0%29.5%18.2%13.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.0%6.8%13.0%12.9%
Two or More Reasons0.0%11.4%15.6%7.3%