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
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.
Norman S. Weir test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 192 students tested
Norman S. Weir students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 270 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.2% | 61.5% | ▲ 19.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.6% | 35.6% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Elementary schools near Norman S. Weir
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Alexander Hamilton AcademyPaterson Public School District · 0.2 mi away1,145th of 1,324
ELA 31% · Math 19% - –Dale AvenuePaterson Public School District · 0.3 mi away
- 1Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,291st of 1,324
ELA 15% · Math 10% - 1Paterson Preparatory Charter SchoolPaterson Preparatory Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter1,214th of 1,324
ELA 30% · Math 10% - 4School 2Paterson Public School District · 0.4 mi away876th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 31% - 10School 28Paterson Public School District · 0.4 mi away1st of 1,324
ELA 96% · Math 92% - 1Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,308th of 1,324
ELA 11% · Math 10% - 1Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,310th of 1,324
ELA 11% · Math 10%
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.