Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Maria-Bonita (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 | 52.6% | 47.3% | 40.9% | 42.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.7% | 21.5% | 28.0% | 25.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.5% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 14.6% |