# Paul L. Cato Middle

Paul L. Cato Middle is a middle school in Bakersfield, California. Reading proficiency is 49.1%, +1.5 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 32.9%, +2.0 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/paul-l-cato-middle-bakersfield |
| District | Bakersfield City |
| Address | 4115 Vineland Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93306-2835 |
| Grade span | 6-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $21,111 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (59.2%) |
| English Learners | 50 (7.2%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 47.6% | 613 |
| 2024 | 50.3% | 630 |
| 2025 | 49.1% | 672 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 30.9% | 612 |
| 2024 | 32.3% | 631 |
| 2025 | 32.9% | 678 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 36.5% | 64.2% |
| 2024 | 40.2% | 73.4% |
| 2025 | 38.4% | 65.4% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 19.4% | 48.2% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | 51.6% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | 45.0% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.7% | 52.2% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | 55.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 53.2% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.7% | 35.4% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | 37.6% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | 35.9% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.7% | 485 |
| White | 59.8% | 127 |
| Black or African American | 29.4% | 17 |
| Filipino | 86.7% | 15 |
| Two or more races | 75.0% | 12 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.8% | 489 |
| White | 50.0% | 128 |
| Black or African American | 17.6% | 17 |
| Filipino | 66.7% | 15 |
| Two or more races | 61.5% | 13 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 151 | 31.1% | 15.9% | 35.1% | 17.9% |
| 7 | 253 | 26.1% | 27.3% | 29.3% | 17.4% |
| 8 | 268 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% | 17.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 151 | 35.8% | 24.5% | 20.5% | 19.2% |
| 7 | 256 | 41.0% | 26.2% | 18.0% | 14.8% |
| 8 | 271 | 39.9% | 31.0% | 16.2% | 12.9% |