Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
San Pasqual Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 25.9% | 24.7% | 27.8% | 43.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.4% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 17.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 9.3% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 13.0% |
Two or More Reasons | 37.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% | 26.1% |