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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Pasqual Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School25.9%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 Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%4.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.7%5.9%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended3.7%3.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.3%7.1%16.7%13.0%
Two or More Reasons37.0%30.6%33.3%26.1%