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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hacienda la Puente Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.3%36.6%38.3%46.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.1%24.9%27.7%24.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.6%0.9%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.1%0.5%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.1%2.0%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.1%0.2%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.2%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.7%0.7%0.1%
Was Suspended0.8%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.9%9.4%8.3%8.5%
Two or More Reasons24.5%24.8%21.2%18.1%