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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cupertino Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School55.0%62.5%33.3%67.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)10.0%15.0%42.9%19.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.5%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.4%0.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.5%0.0%0.1%
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%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason0.0%7.5%7.1%7.0%
Two or More Reasons35.0%10.0%14.3%5.6%