Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Claremont 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 | 44.8% | 42.9% | 35.8% | 42.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.9% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 21.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Had to Work | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other Reason | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 13.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.4% | 17.3% | 23.7% | 16.5% |