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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Centinela Valley Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School42.0%38.2%41.5%44.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.5%29.8%24.1%27.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.2%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.7%1.1%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%1.5%1.3%0.6%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%2.2%1.1%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.1%0.2%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.4%0.3%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.7%0.2%0.3%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.2%0.2%
Other Reason7.8%7.3%5.7%7.6%
Two or More Reasons20.5%18.4%24.3%17.4%