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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Azusa Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.6%34.2%30.7%42.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%25.5%28.1%25.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.9%0.5%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.5%2.4%0.5%0.6%
Had to Work0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%1.5%1.6%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.0%1.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.6%0.0%0.6%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.5%9.0%15.1%7.9%
Two or More Reasons23.0%24.6%23.4%20.2%