Average absences vary by 5 to 10 days across student groups

Average days absent   Chronic absenteeism rate  

Source: California Department of Education (CDE) Absenteeism Reason and Chronic Absenteeism Data.
NOTES: Average days absent is calculated by taking the total number of days students are absent (including incomplete independent study, out-of-school suspensions, excused absences, and unexcused absences) divided by the total count of students with one or more absences at the selected level. Low-income includes students who are either eligible for free or reduced priced meals or have parents or guardians who did not graduate high school.
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