With a score of 190 for psle .. which will u opt for? Express stream for a not so ideal sch or Normal Academic for a better school?

Speaking from experience. I scored 189 during my PSLE and I had the chance to choose express or NA stream. I opted for express and landed myself in a sec school which people regard it as the worst in that neighborhood. But I still made it to JC and uni. There will still be good teachers who are passionate about teaching in every school. Regardless of which school, there are also good and bad students. So it depends very much on the individual whether he or she is easily influenced by peers. Back during my time, NA does not offer subjects like A Maths which is really helpful when the student enters tertiary level. So it can be a struggle. Not sure it is the same now but this is something to consider. :)