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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Culver City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.7%44.5%43.7%54.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%25.3%22.3%21.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.0%2.0%0.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%0.6%0.3%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.6%0.8%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.6%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.3%0.6%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.6%0.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason10.1%5.8%7.9%7.4%
Two or More Reasons22.0%21.8%21.7%13.8%