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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sanger Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.3%37.1%40.5%43.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%26.7%22.2%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.3%0.8%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.1%0.6%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%1.3%0.9%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.3%0.2%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.3%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.1%0.8%0.6%0.3%
Was Suspended1.1%0.5%0.3%0.4%
Other Reason9.4%9.6%10.5%10.0%
Two or More Reasons22.5%21.1%22.3%17.5%