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Talley High School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 9% of Washington high schools

Summary

Talley High School is a small public school serving 248 students in grades 6–12 in the South Seattle area, within the Renton School District. About 64.52% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, and the school reported a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. Talley’s graduation rate has improved each year, reaching 62.1% in 2024–25, up from 41.3% five years earlier. However, it remains below Renton Senior High School at 75.7%, Rainier Beach High School at 83.7%, and Foster Senior High School at 89.4%.

Talley’s biggest concern is persistence: its 24.2% dropout rate was more than twice the district and state rates and higher than the nearby traditional high schools listed above. Its academic results are also below district and state levels in English Language Arts and science. In 2025–26, proficiency was 25.0% in ELA and 32.26% in science; the math result was suppressed by the state and is unknown. Science has improved steadily and is roughly comparable to Renton Senior High School and Rainier Beach High School. Talley’s statewide ranking also improved from the 2nd percentile in 2023–24 to the 9th percentile in 2025–26, though it remains low.

The school’s small size, relatively high spending of $29,935 per student, and lower student-teacher ratio suggest potential for individualized support, but these advantages have not yet produced outcomes matching nearby traditional schools. Talley’s results should be interpreted differently from specialized programs such as Open Door Youth Reengagement and YouthSource and RTC, which serve different populations and missions. The most important priorities appear to be sustaining graduation gains, reducing dropouts, improving literacy and math, and strengthening attendance, credit recovery, counseling, and support for economically disadvantaged students.

248

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,935

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178-4804

(425) 204-2100

District: Renton School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

24.2%

African American:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (62% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

361^st of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Renton School District

114^th of 238Renton School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	361 of 396	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.0	426 of 438	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	430 of 437	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	418 of 442	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	416 of 434	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	320 of 417	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	272 of 301	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	327 of 341	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	275 of 309	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	328 of 347	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	269 of 358	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	139 of 236	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	318 of 325	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	351 of 355	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	342 of 359	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	351 of 358	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	304 of 355	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2022)57th percentile

Asian (2022)37th percentile

High school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science32%-19 vs state

English Language Arts25%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Talley High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	7800 S 132nd St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 204-2100	248	17	14.2	64.5%	60 (24.2%)	57 (23.0%)	68 (27.4%)	33 (13.3%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	21 (8.5%)	13.2	361^st of 396 public high schools	8.8%		6	426^th of 438 public high schools	2.7%	65	32.3	32.3	25.0	25.0			$29,935	$1,037	$28,898
Dropout Prevention and Reengagement Academy	Public	9-12	800 Oakesdale Ave SW	Renton	98057	King County	Puget Sound Educational Service District 121	No	No	No	No	(425) 917-7839	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Renton Senior High School	Public	9-12	400 S 2nd St	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-3400	1,208	57	21.0	65.6%	105 (8.7%)	266 (22.0%)	421 (34.9%)	302 (25.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.5%)	91 (7.5%)	26.5	301^st of 396 public high schools	24.0%		19.6	357^th of 438 public high schools	18.5%	56	34.3	34.3	39.9	39.9	26.1	26.1	$19,699	$1,273	$18,426
Tukwila Online Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	4640 S 144th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 901-8018	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Foster Senior High School	Public	9-12	4242 S 144th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7900	910	38	23.9	68.8%	76 (8.4%)	225 (24.7%)	337 (37.0%)	186 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.5%)	51 (5.6%)	16.9	341^st of 396 public high schools	13.9%		16.7	375^th of 438 public high schools	14.4%	34	20.2	20.2	43.5	43.5	18.9	18.9	$21,394	$2,411	$18,983
Open Door Youth Reengagement	Public	11-12	2607 Jones Ave S	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2520	50	0		64.0%	13 (26.0%)	11 (22.0%)	17 (34.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)							$6,656	$801	$5,855
YouthSource and RTC	Public	11-12	3000 NE 4th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	296	0		—	76 (25.7%)	70 (23.6%)	119 (40.2%)	15 (5.1%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)
Renton Technical High School	Public	11-12	3000 4th St NE	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	66	0		—	7 (10.6%)	3 (4.5%)	55 (83.3%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Renton Technical College	Public	9-12	3000 NE 4th ST	Renton	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 901-7905	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rainier Beach High School	Public	9-12	8815 Seward Park Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6350	854	43	19.8	66.9%	36 (4.2%)	352 (41.2%)	167 (19.6%)	198 (23.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.3%)	70 (8.2%)	36.9	261^st of 396 public high schools	34.1%		21.5	347^th of 438 public high schools	20.8%	86	32.1	32.1	49.2	49.2	34.4	34.4	$26,023	$1,080	$24,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Talley High School

Is Talley High School a good school?

Talley High School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Washington high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Talley High School?

Students at Talley High School are 27% Hispanic, 24% White, 23% African American, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Talley High School in?

Renton School District

How many students attend Talley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Talley High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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