Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Vallecito Union (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 | S | 33.3% | 40.0% | 57.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | 26.7% | 30.0% | 22.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | 6.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | S | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | S | 20.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | S | 6.7% | 25.0% | 4.1% |