Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
532nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
4115 Vineland Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245Official website ↗NCES ID 060363013744Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paul L. Cato Middle 532nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 678 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 654 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.6% | 70.5% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 14.1% | 21.4% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Paul L. Cato Middle in?
Paul L. Cato Middle is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Paul L. Cato Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paul L. Cato Middle 532nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paul L. Cato Middle?
Hispanic 71%, White 21%, Asian 3%, Black 2% (654 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paul L. Cato Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93306 is $351K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.