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

Year(s): 2017-2019

South San Francisco Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School44.4%32.9%52.9%57.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.4%21.5%16.7%15.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.9%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%2.5%0.0%1.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%0.0%2.0%0.9%
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%0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.3%1.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason1.9%10.1%7.8%9.6%
Two or More Reasons29.6%30.4%18.6%14.9%