Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Reef-Sunset 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 | 37.5% | 32.4% | 41.4% | 26.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 35.9% | 32.4% | 34.5% | 36.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 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% | 3.3% |
| 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% | 3.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.9% | 14.1% | 3.4% | 6.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 20.0% |