Veterans Memorial High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 75 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Samuel Clemens High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 79 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Veterans Memorial High School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. Samuel Clemens High School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Veterans Memorial High School. They make up for 57.67% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (18.31%), African Americans (14.45%), Two or More Races (5.70%), Asians (2.66%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

The student population at Samuel Clemens High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.74%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.44%), African Americans (10.78%), Two or More Races (5.79%), Asians (1.74%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, Veterans Memorial High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 52.66% compared to 28.16% at Samuel Clemens High School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Veterans Memorial High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 8.43% of its student population compared to 3.82% at Samuel Clemens High School.

Veterans Memorial High School’s bilingual students comprise 8.37%, gifted and talented students, 7.92%, while 14.77% are in the special education program. Samuel Clemens High School bilingual students comprise 3.55%, gifted and talented students, 7.80%, and 13.83% are in the special education program.

Veterans Memorial High School's 107 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.3 years. Samuel Clemens High School's 139 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 13.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Veterans Memorial High School has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 30 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 33 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Samuel Clemens High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 27 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 55 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Veterans Memorial High School employs 56 female teachers and 51 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 26 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 18 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Samuel Clemens High School employs 82 female teachers and 56 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 15 more working as school support staff.