SchoolRow
#812

Norman S. Weir

PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District · Grades K-8

812th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 39% Declining

270
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.8%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Norman S. Weir ranking

SchoolRow ranks Norman S. Weir 812th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%39%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Norman S. Weir test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 192 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
33%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
15%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%53%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%33%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Norman S. Weir students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 270 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic36%Black62%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 36%Black 61%34%62%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black42.2%61.5% 19.3 pts
Hispanic23.6%35.6% 12.0 pts
White2.7%1.9% 0.8 pts
Asian0.0%1.1% 1.1 pts

Elementary schools near Norman S. Weir

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

View on the map →

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Norman S. Weir in?

Norman S. Weir is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.

Is Norman S. Weir a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Norman S. Weir 812th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Norman S. Weir?

Black 62%, Hispanic 36%, White 2%, Asian 1% (270 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.