Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Riverdale Joint Unified (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 | 39.5% | 44.3% | 34.5% | 45.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.3% | 18.0% | 27.6% | 23.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 15.8% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 21.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.8% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 9.5% |