Paul L. Cato Middle
4115 Vineland Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93306 Map
Math (met standard)
36%
−1
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
55%
+5
state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
41%
+5
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
54%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
694
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 44% state 37% · 2025-26 | 54% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 32% state 38% · 2025-26 | 51% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 35% state 36% · 2025-26 | 59% state 50% · 2025-26 | 41% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 36% state 37% · 2025-26 | 55% state 50% · 2025-26 | 41% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36% state 37% | 55% state 50% | 41% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 33% state 35% | 49% state 49% | 31% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 32% state 33% | 50% state 46% | 25% state 29% |
| 2022-23 | 31% state 32% | 48% state 46% | 28% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 26% state 31% | 41% state 48% | 28% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 27% state 38% | 48% state 50% | 24% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 31% state 37% | 50% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 36% state 37% | 47% state 49% | — |
| 2015-16 | 29% state 36% | 46% state 48% | — |
| 2014-15 | 28% state 33% | 42% state 44% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 4%
- White 19%
- Hispanic 72%
- Black 3%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
0.8 mi |
37%
−3
vs state
|
53%
+6
vs state
|
66% | |
|
Walter Stiern Middle
Grades 6–8
· Bakersfield City
|
1.2 mi |
13%
−24
vs state
|
31%
−18
vs state
|
81% | |
|
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
1.6 mi |
12%
−28
vs state
|
31%
−16
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Voorhies Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
2.0 mi |
20%
−22
vs state
|
31%
−16
vs state
|
87% | |
|
Chipman Junior High
Grades 7–8
· Bakersfield City
|
2.5 mi |
24%
−13
vs state
|
44%
−6
vs state
|
66% | |
|
Henry Eissler Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
2.5 mi |
23%
−18
vs state
|
40%
−7
vs state
|
85% | |
|
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
2.8 mi |
23%
−18
vs state
|
28%
−18
vs state
|
96% | |
|
Edison Middle
Grades 5–8
· Edison Elementary
|
3.1 mi |
18%
−19
vs state
|
30%
−19
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Compton Junior High
Grades 7–8
· Bakersfield City
|
3.2 mi |
12%
−24
vs state
|
35%
−15
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Harding Elementary
Grades K–6
· Bakersfield City
|
3.3 mi |
30%
−10
vs state
|
39%
−8
vs state
|
81% |
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