Talley High School
Seattle, WA · Renton School District
Alternative school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
431st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
7800 S 132nd St, Seattle, WA 98178
(425)204-2100NCES ID 530723003400Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Talley High School 431st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 93 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 237 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.2% | 30.8% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 26.5% | 26.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 23.2% | 19.8% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 12.7% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts |
Typical home value $668K in zip 98178 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Talley High School
- #321Renton Senior High SchoolRenton School District · 1.2 mi away321st of 437
ELA 36% ▲23 · Math 16% ▲13Compare - #307Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila School District · 2.2 mi away307th of 437
ELA 40% ▲27 · Math 16% ▲13Compare - –Open Door Youth ReengagementRenton School District · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- –YouthSource and RTCRenton Technical College · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- –Renton Technical High SchoolRenton Technical College · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- #341Rainier Beach High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3 mi away341st of 437
ELA 33% ▲20 · Math 15% ▲12Compare - #362Alan T. Sugiyama High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3.2 mi away362nd of 437
ELA 21% ▲8 · Math 21% ▲18Compare - #6Raisbeck Aviation High SchoolHighline School District · 3.9 mi away6th of 437
ELA 92% ▲79 · Math 69% ▲66Compare
What school district is Talley High School in?
Talley High School is part of the Renton School District district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Talley High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Talley High School 431st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Talley High School?
Hispanic 31%, White 26%, Black 20%, Asian 13% (237 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Talley High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98178 is $668K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.