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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Redondo Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School43.3%34.1%33.6%52.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.6%31.4%29.7%24.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.9%0.9%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.8%1.5%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.4%0.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.4%0.3%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason7.2%4.9%8.1%7.0%
Two or More Reasons26.8%25.1%24.9%15.1%