Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Palo Alto 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 | 37.7% | 38.7% | 28.8% | 53.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.2% | 29.0% | 30.8% | 23.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 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% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.5% | 11.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.8% | 19.4% | 30.8% | 14.5% |