This dissertation served as a study to address opportunity gaps that exist in urban education. The focus was exploring the problem of college academic readiness of First-generation community college minoritized students enrolled and placed into developmental English courses. One community college in the state of California was used to highlight the experiences of First-generation minoritized students transitioning from high school to community college and their subsequent enrollment in developmental English courses. In doing so, an educational cultural capital framework was utilized to further understand their preparation for college. Furthermore, cognitive and non-cognitive skill sets were used as a foundation for college academic readiness. This dissertation examined the following research question: What is the relationship between educational cultural capital of First-generation minoritized community college students and their perceived understanding of college academic readiness and English remediation? Interviews served as the primary method for data collection. The findings suggest that there was a relationship between educational cultural capital and the participants' perceived understanding of college academic readiness through cognitive and non-cognitive skills. In addition, there was English remediation through their lack of understanding of the English placement test and its effects of not successfully passing. The participants demonstrated a lack of understanding of educational cultural capital, which is an important component of college academic readiness. Implications for the field include bridging opportunity gaps in urban education with emphasis on addressing the impact that placement testing has on First-generation community college minoritized students who are disproportionately enrolled in developmental English classes. Developing educational cultural capital early on their high school academic career is also important when addressing college academic readiness and English remediation. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]