Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Rafael City High (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 | 36.1% | 35.7% | 27.7% | 28.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.3% | 30.0% | 27.7% | 31.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.7% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.3% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.7% | 14.3% | 31.9% | 22.9% |