Paul L. Cato Middle School

The basketball courts at Paul L Cato overlook the track field.

Paul L Cato Middle School serves 6th-8th in East Bakersfield.

Paul L Cato Middle School has a large complex located next to Doulas K Fletcher Elementary.

Paul L Cato Middle School has a 23:1 student teacher ratio.

The track field is located on the SW corner of the school grounds at Paul L Cato.

Paul L. Cato Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

4115 Vineland Rd, Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield City School District

654 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michael Havens

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
40%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

23:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Hispanic

71.6%

White

19.3%

Black

2.6%

Filipino

2.4%

Asian

1.9%

Two or more races

1.4%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 student

10/30/2024

I like my school but I really think that we need some security here and I get bullied but that’s everywhere my mom tells me so I’m in a boxing classes now there is a lot of sports and teachers are cool here if your not talking in class too much or late to class they will be nicer I am with all my fr...

2.0 student

3/23/2020

The school has taught me things that I already knew, and some of the teachers don't teach very well. Some of the teachers teach as if we were little kids.This school has taught me nothing, and students fight too. Many of the kids have low test scores, and that probably means that the teacher doesn't...

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Paul L. Cato Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Bakersfield City School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 654 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Paul L. Cato Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Foothill High School, Highland High School, Bakersfield Adventist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Paul L. Cato Middle School.

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