Harden Middle School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harden Middle School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas Union High School District. It serves 1,127 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,127 Students

57 Teachers

1561 McKinnon St

Salinas, CA 93906 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Harden Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Harden Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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