Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Sunnyvale (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 | 52.4% | 47.7% | 44.4% | 67.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.0% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 17.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 4.8% | 11.4% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.0% | 11.4% | 20.0% | 5.0% |