Best middle schools in Bakersfield City (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in Bakersfield City, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Paul L. Cato MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 694 students
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Chipman Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 708 students
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Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 527 students
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Curran MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 973 students
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Walter Stiern MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 891 students
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Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 746 students
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Compton Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 586 students
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Sierra MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 731 students
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Washington MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 639 students
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Emerson MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 813 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Paul L. Cato Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	694
2	Chipman Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	708
3	Abraham Lincoln Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	527
4	Curran Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	973
5	Walter Stiern Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	891
6	Sequoia Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	746
7	Compton Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	586
8	Sierra Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	731
9	Washington Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	639
10	Emerson Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	813

Paul L. Cato Middle in Bakersfield leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Bakersfield City with a Success Index (US) of 34.1. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California middle schools rankings, every school on the Bakersfield City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Bakersfield City?

Paul L. Cato Middle in Bakersfield, California ranks first among middle schools in Bakersfield City with a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 694).

How are middle schools in Bakersfield City ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.