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Norman S Weir Elementary School
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About this school

Norman S Weir Elementary School is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 270 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 2,049 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
270 Students
28 Teachers
152 College Blvd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Paterson, NJ 07505 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Norman S Weir Elementary School Demographics

70%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Norman S Weir Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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Norman S Weir Elementary School

$467,558
raised using DonorsChoose
2,049
projects funded
59
teachers funded
1,656
donors
342
projects for basic supplies
201
projects for technology
102
projects for books
202
projects for art supplies

Norman S Weir Elementary School has received support from 720 individuals from New Jersey and 936 individuals out-of-state.