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Norman S. Weir

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Norman S. Weir ranks 727 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

727^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Norman S. Weir is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey that serves 270 students in grades K-8. Despite being part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 561 out of 609 districts in the state, Norman S. Weir stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in academic achievement.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.6% of 7th graders at Norman S. Weir were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 29.6% for the Paterson Public School District and 57% for the state. The school's performance in science assessments is also notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Norman S. Weir has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Paterson Public School District, Norman S. Weir stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in academic achievement. For example, School 28, located just 0.39 miles away, has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with many students achieving 100% proficiency. In contrast, schools like Senator Frank Lautenberg School and Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Junior School, located within a half-mile radius, have much lower academic performance compared to Norman S. Weir.

272

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,381

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505-1102

(973) 321-0750

District: Paterson Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paterson Public School District

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg19%

New Jersey avg44%

Elementary school

727^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

323^rd of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 29Elementary Schools in the Paterson Public School District

561^st of 609Paterson Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	727 of 1347	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	906 of 1338	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	854 of 1342	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	885 of 1345	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	1038 of 1317	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.1	543 of 1360	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	473 of 1353	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	831 of 1352	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	935 of 1346	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	880 of 1357	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	968 of 1363	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	69.9	494 of 1367	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	311 of 1363	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	595 of 1360	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.6	849 of 1354	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.0	1042 of 1346	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.4	1122 of 1338	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.6	735 of 1329	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.6	914 of 1314	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.5	545 of 1303	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	87.8	16 of 1298	98.8%	★★★★★
2003	88.6	30 of 1204	97.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	196 of 469	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	143 of 463	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	139 of 494	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	125 of 456	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	41 of 522	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	17 of 517	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	172 of 1318	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	33.4	867 of 1326	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	824 of 1290	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	598 of 1331	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	571 of 1333	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	90.8	60 of 870	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	211 of 1023	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	63 of 910	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	40 of 863	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	55 of 839	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	97 of 948	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	101 of 942	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	10.2	1188 of 1297	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.0	478 of 1335	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	428 of 1334	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	323 of 752	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	428 of 743	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	373 of 748	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	287 of 745	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	242 of 652	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	104 of 745	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	117 of 716	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	188 of 712	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.0	136 of 713	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	56.9	295 of 713	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.9	496 of 717	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.4	194 of 704	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	144 of 677	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	60.9	323 of 684	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	13.9	586 of 677	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	580 of 664	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.8	563 of 640	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	69.9	233 of 631	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.4	77 of 615	87.5%	★★★★☆
2005	42.8	413 of 599	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	363 of 588	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	8.5	509 of 574	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	156 of 352	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	70 of 361	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	49 of 356	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	18 of 291	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	6 of 326	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	14 of 326	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	33.6	463 of 717	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.7	169 of 720	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	296 of 726	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	245 of 625	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	130 of 703	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	110 of 680	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	195 of 584	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.3	34 of 568	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	28 of 467	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	7 of 522	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	660 of 719	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	523 of 718	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.2	165 of 730	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	277 of 635	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	115 of 697	83.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2018)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2023)87th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2024)58th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2021)8th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)67th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2024)56th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)35th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Total
Norman S. Weir	Public	K-8	152 College Boulevard	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0750	272	27	10.0	59.2%	3 (1.1%)	161 (59.2%)	105 (38.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	45.9	727^th of 1347 public elementary schools	46.0%		32.8	906^th of 1338 public elementary schools	32.3%	179	25.0	5.3	43.8	56.3	58.3	58.3	70.6	68.5	31.3	50.0	41.7	29.2	41.2	0.0						$13,381
Alexander Hamilton Academy	Public	K-8	11-27 16th Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0320	439	32	13.7	67.7%	4 (0.9%)	133 (30.3%)	299 (68.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.5	1165^th of 1347 public elementary schools	13.5%		18.1	1105^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.4%	60	11.9	2.3	24.0	26.1	33.3	34.7	41.7	31.8	18.0	21.7	31.0	10.8	11.1	22.7						$8,344
Dale Avenue	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Dale Ave	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0410	228	23	9.9	78.5%	4 (1.8%)	34 (14.9%)	178 (78.1%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$12,563
Edward W. Kilpatrick	Public	PK, KG-3	295-315 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0330	295	26	11.5	71.9%	5 (1.7%)	72 (24.4%)	214 (72.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.7	1313^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.5%		11.8	1213^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.3%	100			17.0						5.6											$9,155
Brilla New Jersey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	24 Degrasse St	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Brilla New Jersey Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 802-8065	362	24	15.0	81.5%	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.3%)	311 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.7	1257^th of 1347 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	2.9				28.1	32.6					2.9	8.1
School 2	Public	K-8	22 Passaic Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0020	473	41	11.6	84.6%	8 (1.7%)	69 (14.6%)	369 (78.0%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	1076^th of 1347 public elementary schools	20.1%		11.3	1217^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.0%	141	4.0	0.0	27.7	38.9	35.0	53.8	76.4	71.8	29.5	25.0	14.6	17.9	18.5	19.2						$11,646
School 28	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Presidential Boulevard	Paterson	07522	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0281	463	39	12.0	73.2%	44 (9.5%)	71 (15.3%)	265 (57.2%)	76 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	98.6	1^st of 1347 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.8	2^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	84.4	54.3	100.0	94.4	96.9	97.2	100.0	97.2	100.0	97.3	100.0	100.0	95.4		75.0	82.3	78.0	77.8	77.8	$9,579
Senator Frank Lautenberg School	Public	K-8	137 Carroll Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0060	605	36	16.8	70.2%	8 (1.3%)	208 (34.4%)	384 (63.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.1	1332^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.6	1332^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	0.4%		1.2	0.0	13.5	12.5	3.7	6.6	10.5	12.0	7.6	0.0	2.3	9.1	4.8	8.9						$8,560
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Junior School	Public	1-8	55 Clinton Street	Paterson	07522	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0040	491	38	12.9	70.5%	4 (0.8%)	171 (34.8%)	313 (63.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.8	1337^th of 1347 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.5	1322^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	1.2%	15	2.1	7.2	11.1	3.0	6.3	15.0	12.5	19.1	5.5	8.7	2.1	0.0	1.4	8.5						$10,865
School 3	Public	K-8	448 Main Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0030	167	18	9.2	95.2%	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.4%)	157 (94.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	1186^th of 1347 public elementary schools	12.0%		11.8	1209^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.6%	23	11.2	0.0	18.8	47.8	23.5	35.7	10.6	25.0	6.3	13.0	11.8	7.1	15.8	5.0						$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman S. Weir

How many students attend Norman S. Weir?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Norman S. Weir.

What district is Norman S. Weir in?

Paterson Public School District

Is Norman S. Weir a good school?

Norman S. Weir ranks 727^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norman S. Weir?

Students at Norman S. Weir are 59% African American, 39% Hispanic, 1% White.

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