Allies

Allies is a very small elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 124 students in grades 2 through 5 as part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49, a 4-star district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide. While most nearby D49 elementary schools earn 3 or 4 stars, Allies ranks 928th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — the 2nd percentile — with a 0-star rating. The school shares a campus with Odyssey Elementary School, a much larger and higher-performing school, suggesting Allies may be a specialized or alternative program rather than a traditional neighborhood school.

Academically, Allies posts exceptionally low proficiency rates: just 15.1% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and only 5.7% in math, compared to district averages of 45.5% and 35.9%. Nearby schools perform dramatically higher — Ridgeview Elementary School posts 56.3% ELA and 58.1% math, while Remington Elementary School reaches 54.0% ELA and 55.1% math. Even Odyssey Elementary School, on the same campus, posts 40.5% ELA and 36.8% math. The math score is especially striking at only about 38% of the ELA rate. However, science is a bright spot: 40% of Allies 5th graders were proficient in science in 2024-2025, essentially matching the state average and up from 17.1% two years earlier.

Allies also stands out for excellent attendance and small classes. Only 7.3% of students are chronically absent — less than one-third of the state rate — and the student-teacher ratio of 8.8 is the lowest in the area. The free/reduced lunch rate of 36.3% is moderate compared to Carver Elementary School at 78.5% or Odyssey at 62.2%. This combination of strong attendance, small classes, and moderate poverty makes the low test scores unusual, pointing to a student population with significant learning challenges, possibly a special education or intervention-focused program. For parents, the encouraging signs are near-average science scores, steady ELA improvement, and the high level of individual attention students receive.