Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Glendora 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 | 50.0% | 50.4% | 51.4% | 61.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.5% | 13.5% | 17.0% | 16.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.7% | 17.0% | 14.2% | 9.7% |