The best of the worst or the worst of the best

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I went back to school at the age of 37 and I went to university and I worked my butt off. I made many sacrifices to do it as well. I was a single mother and had to raise my then 16 year old son. I was always smart which was an advantage to me. In my undergrad courses I was also at the top of the class, it felt good to be in the top ranks in any class. Then it was time for grad school, by did I get a shock, Everyone was super smart too, we all where or we would not have gotten into that program, I went from the top of my class in grad school to closer to the bottom of my class in grad school, but even the bottom of the class was great remember because everyone was smart there were no b students there everyone was A students. I felt that my ranking in that class made me the worst of the best, so my question to you is, would you rather be in a super smart class and be the worst of the best, and if you are not in school the worst of the best in your job, or field, or be in a less demanding class and be the best of the worst? please give a reason with your answer.