In a city that prides itself on problem-solving, we are still working to close our opportunity gap.

Palo Alto is home to one of the highest-performing school districts in California. But for two decades, there has been a persistent gap in resources and opportunities available to lower-income families from Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. Over 1,100 low-income students attend our Palo Alto schools, many of whom are from Spanish-speaking households without a college-educated parent. In a high-stakes, fast-paced academic environment where most students’ parents have high incomes and advanced degrees, it's no wonder that our low-income students struggle to keep up with their more privileged peers.