Washington is working to increase educational attainment so that 70 percent of all adults ages 25 to 44 have a postsecondary credential. However, ongoing inequities in education have impeded access to educational opportunities, and some racial groups are further from the statewide goal. Part of the issue is the transition from K-12 to postsecondary programs. Not all students in Washington are enrolling in postsecondary programs at equal rates, and racial equity gaps are evident. This Research Spotlight will focus on evidence-based research to close racial equity gaps in immediate postsecondary enrollment.