The1978–79Liga Artzit season sawHakoah Ramat Gan win the title and win promotion toLiga Leumit.Maccabi Ramat Amidar andHapoel Petah Tikva were also promoted.
Hapoel Marmorek,Hapoel Netanya andHapoel Ashdod were all relegated toLiga Alef.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakoah Ramat Gan | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 65 | 25 | +40 | 46 | Promoted toLiga Leumit |
| 2 | Maccabi Ramat Amidar | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 39 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 38 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Holon | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 33 | |
| 5 | Maccabi Haifa | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 32 | |
| 6 | Maccabi Herzliya | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 32 | |
| 7 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 31 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 30 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Tiberias | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 29 | |
| 10 | Hapoel Beit She'an | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 29 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Bat Yam | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 29 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Lod | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 28 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 28 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 27 | Relegated toLiga Alef |
| 15 | Hapoel Netanya | 30 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 15 | |
| 16 | Hapoel Ashdod | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 67 | −46 | 14 |