Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Gilroy 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 | 34.2% | 38.3% | 34.7% | 46.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.2% | 20.4% | 23.1% | 22.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 31.9% | 29.6% | 31.5% | 16.6% |