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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Segundo Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.9%45.5%36.8%50.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)10.8%20.5%22.9%22.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.7%0.0%2.0%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%3.0%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class2.7%0.0%0.5%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.9%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.8%6.3%12.4%10.3%
Two or More Reasons27.0%26.8%21.9%14.3%