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Talley High School

7800 S 132nd St, Seattle, WA 98178 · (425) 204-2100 · King County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
160 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
65
Grade 12
104
Student demographics
White
6024%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
6827%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 27%
Black
5723%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
3313%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 9%
Two+
218%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10944%
Female
13956%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
12.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
248
-66 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 18.5:1
% White
24%
was 25%
% Hispanic
27%
was 30%
% Black
23%
was 22%
% Asian
13%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Talley High School

Set in Seattle, Washington, Talley High School is a small secondary school, operated by Renton School District. It instructs 248 students across grades 6 through 12. That puts it 57% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Renton School District comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 14,873 students; Talley High School is among them.

On demographics, Talley High School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 27%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 24% White, 23% Black, 13% Asian, 8% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the resource side, Talley High School records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for King County shows the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Talley High School is one campus in the mix.

Dimmitt Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Talley High School.

Talley High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Talley High School has edged down 21%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 248 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Talley High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Talley High School
District
Renton School District
Address
7800 S 132nd St, Seattle, WA 98178
Phone
(425) 204-2100
County
King County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
160 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530723003400
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Talley High School
How large is Talley High School?
Talley High School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Talley High School serve?
Talley High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Talley High School have?
Talley High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Talley High School?
Talley High School reports a student body of 24% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% Black, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Talley High School?
Talley High School is overseen by Renton School District in King County.
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