Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Castaic Union (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 | 30.8% | 42.9% | 47.7% | 46.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.8% | 17.1% | 25.0% | 29.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.7% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.1% | 20.0% | 13.6% | 12.4% |