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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Solano CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.0%36.4%38.9%47.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.2%24.0%20.6%21.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.9%0.8%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.2%0.9%1.0%
Had to Work0.5%0.5%0.4%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.0%1.4%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.5%0.3%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.4%0.3%0.1%0.1%
Was Suspended0.9%0.4%0.3%0.2%
Other Reason8.6%8.1%8.1%10.2%
Two or More Reasons29.8%26.4%27.7%17.7%