Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High (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 | 40.0% | 20.8% | 36.2% | 49.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 33.3% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 23.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 3.3% | 20.8% | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.7% | 29.2% | 27.7% | 17.6% |