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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pacific Grove Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School28.6%30.6%47.4%48.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)33.3%41.7%13.2%23.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.8%0.0%2.6%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.8%2.6%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%2.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason4.8%5.6%7.9%8.3%
Two or More Reasons23.8%16.7%26.3%16.9%