Harden Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93906 · Salinas Union High
#1044 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14215 of 15,369 nationally
About Harden Middle
Harden Middle is a public middle located in Salinas, in the Salinas Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1044th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,101.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Harden Middle ranks 32nd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harden Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harden Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Salinas High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 441 m away
McKinnon
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.1 km away
Natividad Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 1.1 km away
El Gabilan Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
548 students · 1.2 km away
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
743 students · 1.6 km away
Santa Rita Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 1.7 km away
New Republic Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.7 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
445 students · 2.1 km away
Oasis Charter Public
Salinas · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
193 students · 2.2 km away
Gavilan View Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillview Middle
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students
La Paz Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,099 students
William Mulholland Middle
Lake Balboa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,098 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,098 students
Fred Newhart Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harden Middle a good school?
Harden Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1044 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harden Middle rank in California?
Harden Middle ranks #1044 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14215 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harden Middle?
Harden Middle had 1,101 students in 2025.
Is Harden Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Harden Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harden Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harden Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.