ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine the location of Junior High Schools (JHSs) in southern coastal areas of West Java (Sukabumi and Cianjur Municipality). In Indonesia, coastal areas are generally geographically remote and in need of more school presence until 2020. Analysis of the location is based on the requirements of the minimum service standards of education. This location analysis method is based on GIS and in need of an analysis of the social demand of school-based planning approach. Sources of data are in the form of Pleiades, Worldview 2 and GeoEye1 satellite imageries. The results showed that the ideal locations to establish five school buildings are in the District of Agrabinta Cianjur Regency (Walahir village, Neglasari and Sukamulya village Sukamanah, Wanasari and Karangsari village). In Sukabumi, there are eight ideal locations for junior high school buildings to be established, based on the density of residential areas. In the plain area, the best locations are Cisolok, Karangpapak, and Pasirbaru villages. Further, for the hilly area, the best locations are Caringin village, Cikakak, and Gunung Tanjung village.
