Harden Middle
Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
1,043rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
1561 McKinnon St., Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7300Official website ↗NCES ID 063398000677Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harden Middle 1,043rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2015 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,034 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,127 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.3% | 92.4% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 1.3% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $711K in zip 93906 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Harden Middle in?
Harden Middle is part of the Salinas Union High district in Salinas, California.
Is Harden Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harden Middle 1,043rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harden Middle?
Hispanic 92%, Asian 3%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (1,127 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harden Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93906 is $711K 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.