Number 14 of the 1st series of the Final Report of the National Study of American Indian Education, this community background report concerns itself with the Taholah, Quinault Reservation in Washington State. Information was collected via observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Described are the community of Taholah; population characteristics and historical background; the economics of the Quinault tribe; economic trends and prospects; the educational system including physical plant, administration, programs, teaching staff, pupil population, parental involvement, the school's relation to the community, and current problems and trends. (AL)