Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Mountain View Elementary (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 | 48.8% | 47.8% | 42.1% | 43.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.4% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 21.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 13.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.9% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 15.6% |