In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

[3] The fine arts program has won state in a One Act Play - [4] In the 2015 UIL Academic State meet, of which Van High School competes in annually, the Social Studies team placed second for team.

Van has won the 3A UIL One-Act Play State Championship four times: In 2002 for "Godspell", 2005 for "The Caucasian Chalk Circle", 2007 for "Man of La Mancha", and 2011 for "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Van has also placed second in state three times: in 2008 for "The Elephant Man", in 2014 for "And People All Around", and in 2017 for "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" They have placed third in state 5 times: in 2004 for "Assassins", 2009 for "The Devils", 2010 for "The Caucasian Chalk Circle", 2013 for " Mrs. Packard", and in 2015 for "Don Quixote."

[5][6][7] The Van Vandals compete in these sports - [8] Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball, and Marching Band