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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Ynez Valley Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.0%33.3%38.0%49.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.3%25.0%18.0%19.8%
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%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%0.0%2.0%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.3%2.8%2.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.0%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.3%2.8%10.0%7.1%
Two or More Reasons23.3%36.1%28.0%20.9%