5 best Elementary Schools in Manhattan

6, 290, 3, 41, 234, 199, 87, 116.

Other notables - Shuang Wen (the dual-language Mandarin/English in Ctown), PS9, 166, 75 are all up-and-coming in NYC. Any others, folks?

For non-zoned (lottery) - don't forget MSC & Midtown West.

40 has a pretty good reputation in the neighborhood. wouldn't consider it top 5, but was workable (heard of bad overcrowding, though).

6, 234, 87, 290

how is 158?

agree with nyc10023 and would add PS 40 to the list.

I think 158 is ok? I know the class sizes are kept very small - like 18 but they mainstream which I have heard complaints...

"mainstream" - what is that and what are the complaints?

yes, PS6 is the best. No other school compares. Plus, I went to PS6, where I got my butt kicked by the bullies :-(