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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pacific Grove Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS69.0%45.4%S43.0%44.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS13.8%35.1%S24.4%22.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.5%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%2.1%S1.6%1.2%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.2%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%2.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.2%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%1.0%S0.5%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS6.9%4.1%S8.3%10.6%S
Two or More ReasonsSS10.3%10.3%S21.8%18.8%S