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Digital development is currently measured in information system that support human needs, one of them is in theeducation field. The information system in question is GIS, which is now believed to be the digital model to obtain information such as find locations, know the type of territory without dealing directly and as a tool in education.GIS is a technology for determining which school can be reachable in that area or can be used by schools as a way to get students around the school area (bufferzone). The purpose of this research was to examine the distribution patterns of educational facilities and look at the coverage area of State Junior High Schools in Bandung district. This research was conducted in Bandung district, West Java province. The research method used is a survey with descriptive analysis, namely by looking at the actual distribution conditions contained in the map. The population in this research was Junior High School in Bandung district.The sampling technique was use total sampling. Data processing is assisted by using Geographic Information Systems with overlay and buffering analysis techniques. Furthermore to find out the pattern of distribution of school locations is used location theory with analysis of the nearest neighbors. The result showed that the distribution of state Junior High School in Bandung district was in random pattern category.