Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Norwalk-La Mirada 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 | 40.5% | 38.2% | 39.9% | 49.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 37.1% | 30.8% | 30.5% | 30.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other Reason | 3.4% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 10.3% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 10.7% |