Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cabrillo Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS57.5%43.3%S36.2%46.1%41.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS12.5%22.6%S27.2%28.7%25.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS2.5%1.5%S0.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS2.5%0.3%S0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.0%S0.5%0.9%3.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.5%S0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.3%S0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.3%S2.0%1.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%1.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.3%S0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS7.5%10.9%S6.2%6.1%16.1%
Two or More ReasonsSS17.5%17.7%S25.7%16.5%12.9%